Steering Shaft, Lower Bearing, and Jacket - Disassemble - Off Vehicle. Buick GL7 (Export) 2000

For 1990-2009 cars

### Disassembly Procedure

#### Tools Required

• | J 21854-01 Pivot Pin Remover

• | J 41688 Centering Sphere Installer Tool

1. Remove the lock module assembly. Refer to Electronic Column Lock Module - Disassemble - Off Vehicle .
2. Remove the tilt spring. Refer to Tilt Spring - Disassemble - Off Vehicle .
3. Remove the turn signal and multifunction switch assembly. Refer to Turn Signal and Multifunction Switch Assembly - Disassemble - Off Vehicle .
4. Remove the linear shift assembly. Refer to Linear Shift Assembly - Disassemble - Off Vehicle .
5. Remove the steering shaft seal (6).
6. Remove the sensor retainer (5).
7. Remove the lower spring retainer (4).
8. Remove the lower bearing spring (3).
9. Remove the lower bearing seat (2).
10. Remove the adapter and bearing assembly (1).
11. Remove the 2 pivot pins (3) from the steering column support assembly (1) using tool J 21854-01 .
12. Remove the tilt head assembly (1) from the steering column jacket (2) with the lower steering shaft (3) still attached.
13. Remove the tilt head assembly (1) from the steering shaft assembly (2).

Important: Mark the upper shaft assembly and the lower steering shaft assembly to ensure proper assembly. Failure to assemble properly will cause the steering wheel to be turned 180 degrees.

14. Tilt the upper shaft assembly (1) 90 degrees to the lower steering shaft assembly (2) and disengage.
15. Insert the race and upper shaft assembly (1) into J 41688 .
16. Insert J 41688 into a vise.
17. Rotate the driver 90 degrees in the counterclockwise direction in order to disengage the centering sphere from the race and upper shaft assembly.
18. Remove the race and upper shaft assembly (1) from J 41688 .
19. Remove the shaft preload spring and the centering sphere fromJ 41688 .
20. If necessary, discard the centering sphere and the shaft preload spring.
21. Remove the 4 TORX® screws (2) from the steering column support assembly (1).