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HOMESERVICE MANUALSGMC1999FORWARD CONTROL 5.7 R, AUTOMATICREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 730 (STEERING WHEEL AND STEERING COLUMN)REPAIR INSTRUCTIONSSTEERING WHEEL REPLACEMENTREMOVAL PROCEDURE
1999 GMC Forward Control 5.7 R, Automatic

Removal Procedure

1999 GMC Forward Control 5.7 R, AutomaticSECTION 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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