1999 4x4 5.7l
Parts Information
Steering Column Position Sensor
With Tilt Wheel
OEM Part #
Position Sensor
26064468
NAPA
Product Line: Balkamp
Part Number: BK 6202250
Price: $48.49 Each
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Something else that would have helped is knowing that the connector was a bit different and had a green tab that needed to be pulled back and not just push down on it. The wiring is tight but it will give you access.
The wiring is the hardest aspect of this project. My plug was wrapped in some foam tape. Removing the tape to see the green clip was the most time consuming part of the project. Second was getting the sensor clip passed the steering column bracing. That took a little manipulating to find a spot where it would clear for removal.
When I pushed the steering linkage toward the firewall, I pushed the grommet out of the firewall and into the engine compartment. This was a mistake that proved helpful in that it gave me a lot more room to remove and install the sensor. Reinstalling the grommet from the engine bay was pretty easy. You might consider doing this on purpose.
End-to-end, it took about 45 minutes and fixed my problem.
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Last post on this topic.
First, thanks to all who posted info. It was helpful. I found the GM procedure on another forum and thought, "Is this really as complicated as they appear to have made it?". Thanks to your posts the answer is, "No, it's actually as simple as I thought it should and would be.".
As a fast and easy temporary fix to this problem, you might try unplugging the wire on the back of the power steering pump. I did that for a couple days until I found time to replace the sensor. On my '99, it made the jerkiness stop so it reduced the safety risk but the steering was fully assisted all the time. The steering felt different but it wasn't bad and was far better than the unpredictability caused by a bad sensor. When you replace the sensor, plug the pump wire back in too.
Wouldn't unplugging the speed sensor accomplish the same thing? I suspect it would, but I didn't try it. I can tell you if you need a quick work around, getting to the pump wire to unplug it is much easier than getting to the sensor wire.
Hope it helps somebody.
