Intermediate Steering Shaft
INTERMEDIATE SHAFTREMOVAL
1. Remove lower left I/P closeout panel (hush panel).
NOTICE: Rotating steering wheel while it is disconnected from the steering gear may cause damage to SIR coil.
2. Remove the intermediate shaft-to-steering gear pinch bolt.
3. Remove intermediate shaft to steering column pinch bolt.
4. Remove intermediate shaft from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
IMPORTANT: Use Loctite 242(r) Threadlocker (or equivalent) on thread of pinch bolt.
1. Position intermediate shaft onto steering column and tighten pinch bolt.
^ Intermediate Shaft Pinch Bolt: 30 Nm (22 ft. lbs.)
2. Install intermediate shaft onto steering gear and tighten pinch bolt.
^ Intermediate Shaft Pinch Bolt: 30 Nm (22 ft. lbs.)
3. Install lower left I/P closeout panel (hush panel).