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HOMESERVICE MANUALSCHEVROLET2007SUBURBAN C1500, 5.3 0REPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 1233 (STEERING WHEEL & STEERING COLUMN)REPAIR INSTRUCTIONSSTEERING WHEEL POSITION SENSOR REPLACEMENT
2007 Chevrolet Suburban C1500, 5.3 0

Steering Wheel Position Sensor Replacement

2007 Chevrolet Suburban C1500, 5.3 0SECTION Steering Wheel Position Sensor Replacement
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Fig 1: View Of Steering Column Bracket, Bolts, Electrical Connector, Position Sensor & Position Sensor Clip
GM1725732Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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Preliminary Procedure: 
Remove the steering column. Refer to Steering Column Replacement (Two Mode Hybrid)  or Steering Column Replacement (Non-Hybrid) .
1 Steering Column Bracket Screw (Qty: 3)
NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice .

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.
Tip: 
  • 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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