Intermediate Steering Shaft

REMOVAL PROCEDURE





1. Raise and support the vehicle.
2. Position the intermediate steering shaft seal in order to provide access to the intermediate steering shaft lower pinch bolt.





3. Remove the intermediate steering shaft lower pinch bolt from the power steering gear stub shaft (2).
4. Remove the intermediate steering shaft (1) from the power steering gear stub shaft (2).
5. Lower the vehicle.
6. Remove the left instrument panel insulator.





7. Reposition the intermediate steering shaft seal in order to gain access to the intermediate steering shaft upper pinch bolt.

8. Remove the intermediate steering shaft upper pinch bolt.
9. Disconnect the intermediate steering shaft from the steering column.
10. Remove the intermediate steering shaft from the vehicle.


INSTALLATION PROCEDURE





1. Position the intermediate steering shaft into place.

NOTICE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions

Install the intermediate steering shaft upper pinch bolt at the steering column.
- Tighten the intermediate steering shaft upper pinch bolt to 48 Nm (35 ft. lbs.).

2. Install the left instrument panel insulator.





3. Install the intermediate steering shaft seal onto the steering column.
4. Raise and support the vehicle.
5. Install the intermediate steering shaft (1) to the power steering gear stub shaft (2).
6. Install the intermediate steering shaft lower pinch bolt at the power steering gear stub shaft.
- Tighten the intermediate steering shaft lower pinch bolt bolt to 48 Nm (35 ft. lbs.).





7. Install the intermediate steering shaft seal onto the power steering gear.
8. Lower the vehicle.