Steering Column

I don't know if this is the place to ask this question, but I am new, so bear with me. I have a 1996 Chevrolet Suburban. My mechanic has told me that one of the wiring harnesses in the steering column has a burned wire (I suspect from a headlight dimmer switch that went bad). Also, the lower steering column shroud is broken. The car has a passive restraint system. My mechanic wants to charge me $700. I am sure this is a fair price, but my daughter is getting married in October, and I have a son in college, so I would like to try and save some money. Does anyone have any advice on how I would go about getting into the steering column? Is there a website out there with instructions?

You must disable the air bag system first. There is info on the site- do a search. Also get a Haynes or Chiltons manual to have with you "carside" while you work. This is not too difficult. Good Luck.

You must disable the air bag system first. There is info on the site- do a search. Also get a Haynes or Chiltons manual to have with you "carside" while you work. This is not too difficult. Good Luck.
DO NOT GET A HAYNES MANUAL!! I reasently tried to replace a switch in my steering column and the manul did not contain nearly enough info to do it. haynes manuals are shit.

DO NOT GET A HAYNES MANUAL!! I reasently tried to replace a switch in my steering column and the manul did not contain nearly enough info to do it. haynes manuals are shit.

Sorry about your bad experience. The Haynes manual I own has helped me considerably in many situtations. I say their worth the $15 dollar investment in hopes of saving $$$ on expensive labor bills.