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HOMESERVICE MANUALSCHEVROLET2006CHEVY EXPRESS G2500, VAN CARGO, 6.6 2REPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 2006 (STEERING WHEEL AND STEERING COLUMN)REPAIR INSTRUCTIONSSTEERING WHEEL POSITION SENSOR REPLACEMENT
2006 Chevrolet Chevy Express G2500, Van Cargo, 6.6 2

Steering Wheel Position Sensor Replacement

2006 Chevrolet Chevy Express G2500, Van Cargo, 6.6 2SECTION Steering Wheel Position Sensor Replacement
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Fig 1: Steering Wheel Position Sensor
GM1725732Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Steering Wheel Position Sensor Replacement

Callout Component Name
Preliminary Procedure 
Remove the steering column. Refer to Steering Column Replacement (Without HP2) , Steering Column Replacement (HP2) , Steering Column Replacement (Without HP2 With Electric Tilt Column) .
1 Steering Column Bracket Screw (Qty: 3)
CAUTION:

Refer to Fastener Caution .


Tighten 
6 N.m (53 lb in)
2 Steering Column Bracket
3 Steering Wheel Position Sensor Retaining Clip
4 Steering Wheel Position Sensor
Procedure 
Disconnect any electrical connectors as needed.
  • When reusing a steering wheel position sensor, you must install a pin into the sensor before removal or the sensor will lose its centered position and must be discarded. The pin diameter must be in the range of 1-2 mm.
  • A new steering wheel position sensor will come with a pin installed in the sensor. The steering wheel position sensor will already come centered, DO NOT remove the pin until the steering wheel position sensor is properly seated.
  • During installation the steering wheel position sensor must be set with approximately 3 mm gap between it and the bearing adapter.
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