Steering Column Accident Damage; Inspection - Off Vehicle - GMC chevrolet camaro 2000 Service Manual

2-94 Steering Wheel and Column -Tilt
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4. If no centering window is. present on the front
side (3) of the SIR coil assembly, but a spring
service lock (1) is on the back side (2), perform the
following steps:
4.1.
Hold the SIR coil assembly with the back
side up.
4.2. While depressing the spring service lock,
rotate the coil hub counter clockwise until
the coil ribbon stops.
4.3. Still pressing the spring service lock, rotate
the coil hub in the opposite direction
2 112 revolutions.
4.4. Release the spring service lock between
locking tabs. The SIR coil is now centered.
4.5. Align the centered SIR coil assembly with
the horn tower and slide onto the steering
shaft assembly.
5. For no centering window on the front side (2) of
the SIR coil assembly and no spring service lock
on the back side (1 ), perform the following steps:
5.1. Hold the coil assembly with the face up.
5.2: Rotate the coil hub clockwise until the coil
ribbon stops.
5.3. Rotate the coil hub, slowly, counter
clockwise, for 2 112 revolutions. This is center
position. (
5.4. While maintaining the coil hub in center
position, align the centered SIR coil
assembly with the horn tower and slide
onto.the steering shaft assembly.
Steering Column Accident Damage
Inspection - Off Vehicle
Inspection Procedure
• Vehicles involved in accidents resulting in frame
damage, major body or sheet metal damage, or
where the steering column has been impacted, or
where supplemental inflatable restraint systems
deployed may also have a damaged or misal,igned
steering column.
" Check the capsules on the steering column
bracket assembly. All capsules must be securely
seated in the bracket slots and checked for
any loose conditions when pushed or pulled
by hand.