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HOMESERVICE MANUALSPONTIAC2004GTO STANDARDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISBODY & FRAMEIGNITION SWITCH/STEERING LOCKSTEERING WHEEL & STEERING COLUMNREPAIR INSTRUCTIONSSTEERING COLUMN REPLACEMENTINSTALLATION PROCEDURE
2004 Pontiac GTO Standard

Installation Procedure

2004 Pontiac GTO StandardSECTION Installation Procedure
  1. Verify the front tires have not moved since the removal of the steering column.
    2. Fig 1: View Of Lower Steering Column
    GM1381635Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  2. Inspect the foam seal on the lower steering column housing (6).

    If the seal is not effective, apply a continuous bead of RTV 732, or the equivalent silicone sealant.

  3. Place the column inside the vehicle.
    4. IMPORTANT: Do not tighten the nuts or the bolts yet.
  4. Install the bottom of the column through the hole in the floor. Install, but do not tighten, the 2 nuts (1,2) in order to retain the lower portion of the column.
  5. Install, but do not tighten, the 2 bolts in order to retain the upper portion of the column.
    6. Fig 2: View Of Steering Shaft Coupling & Components
    GM1381628Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Install the steering shaft coupling (2) to the steering gear pinion (4).
    7. CAUTION: In order to ensure the intended function of the steering column in a vehicle during a crash and in order to avoid personal injury to the driver, perform the following:
    • Tighten the steering column lower fasteners before you tighten the steering column upper fasteners. Failure to do this can damage the steering column.
    • Tighten the steering column fasteners to the specified torque. Overtightening the upper steering column fasteners could affect the steering column collapse.
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