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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Oldsmobile 🢒 2002 🢒 Intrigue 🢒 Steering 🢒 Steering Wheel and Column 🢒 Steering Wheel Position Sensor or Steering Shaft Lower Bearing Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Caution: Refer to SIR Caution in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 609483 Size: SH
  1. Disable the SIR system. Refer to Inflatable Restraint Steering Wheel Module Coil Replacement in SIR.
  2. Remove the steering column from the vehicle. Refer to Steering Column 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 Column Replacement .
  9. Enable the SIR system. Refer to Inflatable Restraint Steering Wheel Module Coil Replacement in SIR.