Intermediate Steering Shaft Replacement

Intermediate Steering Shaft Replacement

Removal Procedure

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
2. Remove the left front tire. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (4 Lug Wheel) Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (5 Lug Wheel).




3. Remove the intermediate shaft to steering gear pinch bolt. Discard the bolt.
4. Disconnect the intermediate shaft from the steering gear.
5. Lower the vehicle.
6. Align the steering wheel into the straight forward position.

Important: Locking of the steering column will prevent damage and a possible malfunction of the SIR system.

7. Remove the ignition key and turn the steering wheel clockwise until it locks.




8. Place scribe marks on the intermediate shaft to the steering column connection prior to removal.




9. Remove the intermediate shaft pinch bolt at the steering column. Discard the pinch bolt.
10. Slide the intermediate shaft off the steering column shaft.




11. Use a pulling, squeezing and twisting motion to unseat the intermediate shaft seal from the dash.
12. Remove the intermediate shaft/seal from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure

Important: Failure to transfer the pre-scribed marks may result in an off-center steering wheel.

1. If installing a new intermediate shaft, transfer the pre-scribed alignment marks onto the new part.




2. Install the intermediate shaft/seal through the front of dash.

Important: To ensure seal is properly seated, inspect the seal from the engine side of the seal.

3. Seat the intermediate shaft seal using a pushing, squeezing and twisting motion until seal is fully seated.
4. Align the pre-scribed mark on the intermediate shaft to the pre-scribed mark on the steering column shaft.
5. Connect the intermediate shaft to the steering column shaft.





Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice.

6. Install a new intermediate shaft to steering column pinch bolt.

Tighten the bolt to 34 N.m (25 lb ft).

7. Connect the intermediate shaft to the steering gear.




8. Install a new intermediate shaft to steering gear pinch bolt.

Tighten the bolt to 34 N.m (25 lb ft).

9. Install the left front wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (4 Lug Wheel) Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (5 Lug Wheel).