Tools Required

Caution: Refer to SIR Caution in the Preface section.

1. Disable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling in SIR.

Important: Let the multifunction switch/SIR coil assembly hang freely after removal.

2. Remove the multifunction switch/SIR coil assembly. Refer to Turn Signal Multifunction Switch Replacement .



3. Remove the shear bolt from the lock housing assembly.
4. Remove the lock housing assembly from the steering column.



5. Remove and discard the bearing retainer using J 38364 and J 42137 .



6. Remove the following parts from the steering shaft assembly:

6.1.	The spring retainer

6.2.	The upper bearing spring

6.3.	The inner race seat

1. Install the following parts onto the steering shaft assembly:

1.1.	The inner race seat

1.2.	The upper bearing spring

1.3.	The spring retainer




2. Install the new bearing retainer onto the steering shaft assembly using J 38364 and J 42137 .

Firmly seat the bearing retainer into the groove on the steering shaft assembly.

3. Install the lock housing assembly.



4. Install the shear bolt into the ignition switch and lock housing assembly.

Tighten
Tighten until bolt head breaks off .

5. Install the multifunction switch/SIR coil assembly. Refer to Turn Signal Multifunction Switch Replacement .
6. Enable the inflatable restraint steering wheel module. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling in SIR.