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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Oldsmobile 🢒 1999 🢒 Intrigue 🢒 Steering 🢒 Variable Effort Steering 🢒 Steering Wheel Position Sensor or Steering Shaft Lower Bearing Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 609483 Size: SH

    Caution: This vehicle is equipped with a Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (SIR) System. Failure to follow the correct procedure could cause the following conditions:

       • Air bag deployment
       • Personal injury
       • Unnecessary SIR system repairs
    In order to avoid the above conditions, observe the following guidelines:
       • Refer to SIR Component Views in order to determine if you are performing service on or near the SIR components or the SIR wiring.
       • If you are performing service on or near the SIR components or the SIR wiring, disable the SIR system. Refer to Disabling the SIR System.

  1. Disable the inflatable restraint steering wheel module. Refer to Disabling the SIR System in SIR.
  2. Remove the steering column from the vehicle. Refer to Steering Wheel Replacement .
  3. Remove the following from the steering shaft:
    4. 3.1. steering shaft seal (1)
    3.2. sensor retainer (2)
    3.3. steering wheel position sensor (3), refer to Steering Wheel Position Sensor Centering .

    Object Number: 322997 Size: SH
  4. Remove the following from the steering shaft:
    5. 4.1. lower spring retainer (1)
    4.2. lower bearing spring (2)
    4.3.  lower bearing seat (3)
    4.4. adapter and bearing assembly (4)

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 322997 Size: SH
  1. Install the following onto the steering shaft:
    2. 1.1.  adapter and bearing assembly (4)

            Important: The lower bearing seat must be in contact with the adapter and bearing assembly.

    1.2. lower bearing seat (3)
    1.3. lower bearing spring (2)
    1.4. lower spring retainer (1)

    Object Number: 445064 Size: SH
  2. Press the lower spring retainer (1) to compress the lower bearing spring (2).
  3. Measure the distance from the adapter and bearing assembly (3) to the lower spring retainer (1).
  4. The spring height must equal 15.00 mm (0.6 in).

    5. Object Number: 609484 Size: SH
  5. Install the steering wheel position sensor (1). Refer to Steering Wheel Position Sensor Centering .

    6. Object Number: 323006 Size: SH

    Important:  Align the slots of the sensor retainer (1) to the ribs of the adapter and bearing assembly. Push the sensor retainer (1) until it contacts the steering wheel position sensor.

  6. Install the sensor retainer (1).
  7. Install the steering shaft seal (2).
  8. Install the steering column to the vehicle. Refer to Steering Wheel Replacement .
  9. Enable the SIR system. Refer to Enabling the SIR System in SIR.