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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Oldsmobile 🢒 2001 🢒 Alero 🢒 Steering 🢒 Variable Effort Steering 🢒 Steering Wheel Position Sensor or Steering Shaft Lower Bearing Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Notice: When the column is removed from the vehicle, actions such as a sharp blow on the end of the steering shaft or shift lever, leaning on the column assembly, or dropping the assembly could shear or loosen the plastic fasteners that maintain column rigidity.

  1. Remove the steering column. Refer to Steering Column Replacement .

    2. Object Number: 338019 Size: SH
  2. Remove the steering shaft seal (1) from the sensor retainer (2).
  3. Remove the sensor retainer (2) from the end of the steering shaft assembly (3).

    4. Object Number: 338026 Size: SH
  4. Remove the following items from the steering shaft assembly:
    5. • The lower spring retainer (1)
    • The steering wheel speed sensor (2)

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 338026 Size: SH
  1. Compress the lower bearing spring (3) to a length of 24 mm (1 in) between the lower bearing seat (4), the steering wheel speed sensor (2) and the lower spring retainer (1).

    2. Object Number: 338019 Size: SH
  2. Install the steering shaft seal (1) to the sensor retainer (2).
  3. Install the sensor retainer (2) to the steering shaft assembly (3).
  4. Install the steering column. Refer to Steering Column Replacement .
  5. Perform Diagnostic System Check - ABS in Antilock Brake System.