Steering Wheel and Steering Column: Specifications

Fastener Tightening Specifications

Application	Specification
Application	Metric	English
Column Support Bracket Nuts	30 N.m	22 lb ft
Horn Contact Plate Screws	5.5 N.m	49 lb in
Ignition Lock Cylinder Case Screws	7 N.m	62 lb in
Intermediate Shaft to the Steering Column Pinch Bolt	62 N.m	46 lb ft
Intermediate Shaft to the Steering Gear Pinch Bolt	47 N.m	35 lb ft
Knee Bolster Deflector	9 N.m	80 lb in
Linear Shift Assembly to Steering Column Mounting Screws	10 N.m	89 lb in
Shift Lever Screw	20 N.m	15 lb ft
Steering Column Bulkhead Connector Screw	6 N.m	53 lb in
Steering Column Seal Nuts	3 N.m	27 lb in
Steering Column Support Screws	17 N.m	13 lb ft
Steering Column Trim Cover Screw Lower	2 N.m	18 lb in
Steering Column Trim Cover Screw Lower	3.5 N.m	31 lb in
Steering Column Trim Cover Screw Upper	1.5 N.m	13 lb in
Steering Wheel Nut	40 N.m	29 lb ft
Steering Wheel Shroud Screws	2 N.m	18 lb in
Turn Signal Multifunction Switch Screws Side	7 N.m	62 lb in
Turn Signal Multifunction Switch Screws Top	3 N.m	27 lb in
Upper Intermediate Shaft to Lower Intermediate Shaft Pinch Bolt	50 N.m	37 lb ft

Fastener Tightening Specifications

Scheme 1

Scheme 1: Steering Column Disassembled View (Column Shift Lean Shaft)

Callout	Component Name
1	Upper Trim Cover
2	Lower Trim Cover
3	Shift Lever Seal
4	Shift Lever Screw
5	Shift Lever
6	Flanged Prevailing Torque Nut
7	Retaining Ring
8	SIR Coil
9	SIR Coil and Harness Assembly
10	Wave Washer
11	Bearing Retainer
12	Cam Orientation Plate
13	Turn Signal Cancel Cam Assembly
14	Upper Bearing Spring
15	Upper Bearing Inner Race Seat
16	Inner Race
17	Turn Signal Switch Housing
18	TORX® Head Screw
19	Pan Head Tapping Screws
20	Ignition Lock Cylinder Case Assembly
21	Pan Head Tapping Screw
22	Ignition Switch Assembly
23	Pan Head Tapping Screws
24	Turn Signal and Multifunction Switch Assembly
25	Axial Position Assurance Connector
26	Steering Column Tilt Head Assembly
27	Spring Guide
28	Tilt Spring
29	Release Lever Pin
30	Bearing Assembly
31	Steering Column Shaft Assembly
32	Pan Head Tapping Screws
33	Tilt Knob
34	Oval Head Soc Tap Screws
35	Linear Shift Assembly
36	TORX® Head Screws
37	Pivot Pins
38	Steering Column Support Assembly
39	Steering Column Jacket Assembly
40	Automatic Transmission Shift Lock Control
41	Adapter and Bearing Assembly
42	Steering Wheel Position Sensor Assembly
43	Sensor Retainer
44	Hexagon Head Nut
45	Intermediate Shaft
46	Bolt and Retainer Assembly

Scheme 2

Scheme 2: Steering Column Disassembled View (Floor Shift Lean Shaft)

Callout	Component Name
1	Upper Trim Cover
2	Lower Trim Cover
3	Flanged Prevailing Torque Nut
4	Retaining Ring
5	SIR Coil
6	SIR Coil and Harness Assembly
7	Wave Washer
8	Bearing Retainer
9	Shaft Lock Shield Assembly
10	Turn Signal Cancel Cam Assembly
11	Upper Bearing Spring
12	Upper Bearing Inner Race Seat
13	Inner Race
14	Lock Bolt
15	Lock Bolt Spring
16	Pan Head Tapping Screws
17	TORX® Head Screw
18	Ignition Lock Cylinder Case Assembly
19	Pan Head Tapping Screw
20	Ignition Switch Assembly
21	Steering Column Tilt Head Assembly
22	TORX® Head Screw
23	Release Lever Pin
24	Spring Guide
25	Tilt Spring
26	Bearing Assembly
27	Pan Head Tapping Screws
28	Turn Signal and Multifunction Switch Assembly
29	Axial Position Assurance Connector
30	Tilt Knob
31	Pan Head Tapping Screws
32	Steering Column Shaft Assembly
33	TORX® Head Screws
34	Pivot Pins
35	Steering Column Support Assembly
36	Steering Column Jacket Assembly
37	Adapter and Bearing Assembly
38	Bolt and Retainer Assembly
39	Hexagon Head Nut
40	Intermediate Shaft Assembly

Scheme 3

Scheme 3: Steering Column Disassembled View (Column Shift Standard)

Callout	Component Name
1	Upper Trim Cover
2	Lower Trim Cover
3	Shift Lever Seal
4	Shift Lever Screw
5	Shift Lever Assembly
6	Flanged Prevailing Torque Nut
7	Snap Ring
8	SIR Coil
9	SIR Coil and Harness Assembly
10	Wave Washer
11	Bearing Retainer
12	Cam Orientation Plate
13	Turn Signal Cancel Cam Assembly
14	Upper Bearing Spring
15	Thrust Washer
16	Pan Head Tapping Screws
17	TORX® Head Screw
18	Ignition Lock Cylinder Case Assembly
19	Pan Head Tapping Screw
20	Ignition Switch Assembly
21	TORX® Head Screws
22	TORX® Head Screw
23	Steering Column Housing Assembly
24	Pan Head Tapping Screws
25	Pan Head Tapping Screws
26	Turn Signal and Multifunction Switch Assembly
27	Axial Position Assurance Connector
28	Bearing Retainer
29	Steering Shaft Assembly
30	Oval Head Soc Tap Screws
31	Linear Shift Assembly
32	Steering Column Jacket Assembly
33	Automatic Transmission Shift Lock Control
34	Adapter and Bearing Assembly
35	Intermediate Shaft
36	Hexagon Head Nut
37	Bolt and Retainer Assembly

Scheme 4

Scheme 4: Steering Column Disassembled View (Floor Shift Standard)

Callout	Component Name
1	Upper Trim Cover
2	Lower Trim Cover
3	Flanged Prevailing Torque Nut
4	Retaining Ring
5	SIR Coil
6	SIR Coil and Harness Assembly
7	Wave Washer
8	Bearing Retainer
9	Shaft Lock
10	Turn Signal Cancel Cam
11	Upper Bearing Spring
12	Thrust Washer
13	Pan Head Tapping Screws
14	TORX® Head Screw
15	Ignition Lock Cylinder Case
16	Pan Head Tapping Screw
17	Ignition Switch Assembly
18	Lock Bolt Spring
19	Lock Bolt
20	TORX® Head Screws
21	Pan Head Tapping Screw
22	Steering Column Housing Assembly
23	Pan Head Tapping Screws
24	Pan Head Tapping Screws
25	Turn Signal Multifunction Switch Assembly
26	Axial Position Assurance Connector
27	Bearing Retainer
28	Steering Shaft Assembly
29	Steering Column Jacket Assembly
30	Adapter and Bearing Assembly
31	Intermediate Steering Shaft Assembly
32	Bolt and Retainer Assembly

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Steering Wheel and Steering Column: Specifications GMC Sierra 3500

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