SMU - Revised Steering Wheel Replacement Procedure
| Subject: | Revised Steering Wheel Replacement Procedure |
| Models: | 2002 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade EXT |
| 2001-2002 Chevrolet Silverado, Suburban, Tahoe |
| 2002 Chevrolet Avalanche |
| 2002-2003 Chevrolet TrailBlazer, TrailBlazer EXT |
| 2003 Chevrolet Express, SSR |
| 2001-2002 GMC Sierra, Yukon, Yukon Denali, Yukon XL |
| 2002-2003 GMC Envoy, Envoy XL |
| 2003 GMC Savana |
| 2002-2003 Oldsmobile Bravada |
| 2003 HUMMER H2 |
| 2003 Isuzu Ascender |
This bulletin is being issued to revise the Steering Wheel Replacement procedure in the Steering Wheel and Column sub-section of the Service Manual. Please replace the current information in the Service Manual with the following information.
The following information has been updated within SI. If you are using a paper version of this Service Manual, please make a reference to this bulletin on the affected page.
The steering wheel puller legs currently recommended in the Service Manual for use with steering wheel puller J 1859-A are incorrect and will not work on these vehicles. The correct steering wheel puller legs that should be used with steering wheel puller J 1859-A are J 36541-A or J 42578. The Steering Wheel Replacement procedure has been updated with the correct steering wheel puller tool usage. Refer to the table below for SI Document ID numbers.
Model Year/Vehicle | SI Document ID Number |
|---|---|
2001 Chevrolet Silverado, Suburban, Tahoe; GMC Sierra, Yukon, Yukon Denali, Yukon XL | 644818 |
2002 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade EXT; Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado, Suburban, Tahoe; GMC Sierra, Yukon, Yukon Denali, Yukon XL | 653462 |
2002 Chevrolet TrailBlazer, TrailBlazer EXT; GMC Envoy, Envoy XL; Oldsmobile Bravada | 745947 |
2003 Chevrolet Express; GMC Savana | 1188993 |
2003 Chevrolet SSR, TrailBlazer, TrailBlazer EXT; GMC Envoy, Envoy XL; Oldsmobile Bravada; Isuzu Ascender; HUMMER H2 | 824808 |
