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Makes 🢒 Cadillac 🢒 2004 🢒 CTS 🢒 Preface 🢒 Cautions and Notices 🢒 Steering Column Trim Cover Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Caution: Refer to SIR Caution in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 280860 Size: SH
  1. Disable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling in SIR.
  2. Remove the steering wheel. Refer to Steering Wheel Replacement .
  3. Remove the tilt steering column lever (1) from steering column (2).
  4. Remove the ignition lock cylinder. Refer to Ignition Lock Cylinder Replacement .

    5. Object Number: 415298 Size: SH
  5. Remove the retaining screws (1) that secure the lower trim cover (2) to the steering column.

    6. Object Number: 328807 Size: SH
  6. Remove the lower trim cover by tilting the cover down and sliding the cover back in order to disengage the locking tabs.

    7. Object Number: 415299 Size: SH
  7. Remove the retaining screws (1) from the upper steering column trim cover (2).
  8. Remove the upper steering column trim cover  (2).

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 415299 Size: SH
  1. Install the upper steering column trim cover (2).

    2. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

  2. Install the retaining screws (1) to the upper steering column trim cover (2).

    3. Tighten
    Tighten the screw to 1 N·m (9 lb in).


    Object Number: 328807 Size: SH
  3. Install the lower steering column trim cover by matching the tabs slots on the trim cover with the locking tabs on the upper trim cover and tilting the lower trim cover up.

    4. Object Number: 415298 Size: SH
  4. Install the retaining screws (1) to the lower steering column trim cover (2).

    5. Tighten

        • Tighten the screw nearest tilt lever to 3.5 N·m (31 lb in).
        • Tighten the screw in center of cover to 1.6 N·m (14 lb in).

    Object Number: 280860 Size: SH
  5. Install the ignition lock cylinder. Refer to Ignition Lock Cylinder Replacement .
  6. Install the tilt steering column lever (1) to the steering column (2).
  7. Install the steering wheel. Refer to Steering Wheel Replacement .
  8. Enable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling in SIR.