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HOMESERVICE MANUALSCHEVROLET2006SUBURBAN K1500, 5.3 ZREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 542 (STEERING WHEEL AND STEERING COLUMN)REPAIR INSTRUCTIONSSTEERING WHEEL REPLACEMENTREMOVAL PROCEDURE
2006 Chevrolet Suburban K1500, 5.3 Z

Removal Procedure

2006 Chevrolet Suburban K1500, 5.3 ZSECTION Removal Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Chevrolet Corvette. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
    Fig 1: J 42640 & J 36541-A
    GM70114Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  1. Remove the steering wheel inflator module. Refer to Inflatable Restraint Steering Wheel Module Replacement in SIR.
  2. Remove the horn electrical connector.
  3. Install J 42640  to the steering column. See Special Tools and Equipment .
  4. Remove the steering wheel set nut.
  5. Discard the steering wheel set nut.
  6. Install J 36541-A  andJ 1859-A  to the steering wheel. See Special Tools and Equipment .
  7. Tighten the puller center screw against steering column shaft until the steering wheel slides off the steering column shaft.
  8. Remove J 36541-A  andJ 1859-A  from the steering wheel. See Special Tools and Equipment .
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