Steering Shaft: Service and Repair

Steering Column Shaft









Removal and Installation

Upper and lower shaft

1. NOTE: Use a steering wheel holding device (such as Hunter(R) 28-75-1 or equivalent).

Using a suitable holding device, hold the steering wheel in the straight-ahead position.





2. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to Jacking and Lifting Service and Repair.

3. NOTICE: Do not allow the steering column to rotate while the steering column shaft is disconnected or damage to the clockspring may result. If there is evidence that the shaft has rotated, the clockspring must be removed and recentered. For additional information, refer to Supplemental Restraint System Service and Repair.

Remove and discard the lower steering column shaft-to-upper steering column shaft bolt.

- Collapse the lower steering column shaft.

- To install, tighten the new bolt to 55 Nm (41 lb-ft).

4. Remove the upper steering column shaft-to-steering column bolt and remove the upper steering column shaft.
- Discard the bolt.

- To install, tighten the new bolt to 27 Nm (20 lb-ft).

Lower shaft

5. Remove the lower steering column shaft-to-steering gear bolt and remove the lower steering column shaft.
- Discard the bolt.

- To install, tighten the new bolt to 55 Nm (41 lb-ft).

Upper and lower shaft

6. To install, reverse the removal procedure.