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HOMESERVICE MANUALSCHEVROLET2006SUBURBAN C2500, 6.0 UREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 559 (SUPPLEMENTAL INFLATABLE RESTRAINT SYSTEM)REPAIR INSTRUCTIONSINFLATABLE RESTRAINT STEERING WHEEL MODULE COIL REPLACEMENTREMOVAL PROCEDURE
2006 Chevrolet Suburban C2500, 6.0 U

Removal Procedure

2006 Chevrolet Suburban C2500, 6.0 USECTION Removal Procedure
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    Fig 1: Steering Wheel, Sir System & Upper & Lower Shrouds
    GM176718Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  1. Disable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling Zone 3 .
  2. Remove the SIR system. Refer to Inflatable Restraint Steering Wheel Module Replacement .
  3. Remove the upper and lower shrouds. Refer to Steering Column Trim Covers Replacement (Telescoping) or Steering Column Trim Covers Replacement (Manual) in Steering Wheel and Column.
  4. Remove the steering wheel. Refer to Steering Wheel Replacement in Steering Wheel and Column.
    5. Fig 2: Steering Wheel Column Wire Harness & Wire Harness Straps
    GM323836Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Remove the steering wheel column wire harness (1) from the wire harness straps (2).
    6. Fig 3: Steering Shaft, SIR Coil & Retaining Ring
    GM293262Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Remove the retaining ring (3).
  7. Remove the SIR coil (2) from the steering shaft.
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