GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Oldsmobile 🢒 1998 🢒 Cutlass 🢒 Steering 🢒 Steering Wheel and Column - Tilt 🢒 Steering Shaft, Lower Bearing, and Jacket - Disassemble - Off Vehicle
  1. Remove the upper tilt head components assembly. Refer to Steering Column Tilt Head Housing - Disassemble - Off Vehicle .

    2. Object Number: 371200 Size: SH
  2. Remove the steering shaft seal (2) and sensor retainer (1) from the end of the steering shaft assembly.

    3. Object Number: 371210 Size: SH
  3. Remove the lower spring retainer (4).
  4. Remove the lower bearing spring (3).
  5. Remove the lower bearing seat (2).
  6. Remove the adapter and bearing assembly from steering column jacket assembly (1).

    7. Object Number: 371212 Size: SH
  7. Remove the steering shaft assembly from the steering column jacket assembly.

    8. Object Number: 371213 Size: SH
  8. Remove the 4 Torx® head screws and the steering column support assembly from the steering column jacket assembly.

    9. Object Number: 295954 Size: SH

    Important: Mark the upper shaft assembly and the steering shaft assembly to ensure proper assembly. Failure to assemble properly will cause the steering wheel to be turned 180 degrees.

  9. Remove the race and upper shaft assembly from the lower steering shaft assembly.
  10. Tilt to a 90 degrees to each other and disengage. Rotate sphere 90 degrees and lift.

    11. Object Number: 371219 Size: SH
  11. Remove the centering sphere from the race and upper shaft assembly. Rotate sphere 90 degrees and slip out.

    12. Object Number: 371220 Size: SH
  12. Remove the joint preload spring from the centering sphere.