Intermediate Steering Shaft Cover

REMOVAL

CAUTION: MAKE SURE VEHICLE IS PROPERLY SUPPORTED AND SQUARELY POSITIONED ON HOIST. TO HELP AVOID PERSONAL INJURY, PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SUPPORT TO THE OPPOSITE END OF THE VEHICLE THAT COMPONENTS WILL BE REMOVED FROM.





1. Raise vehicle on hoist.
2. Remove left road wheel.

IMPORTANT: Remove front section of splash shield first, then rear.

3. Remove left side splash shield.
a. Remove two push pins.

IMPORTANT: If molded-in fasteners are damaged or broken, drill out with a 5/16 inch bit and replace with a push pin.

b. Remove lower shield to cradle molded-in fasteners at cradle by gently prying at three fastener locations.





4. Loosen intermediate steering shaft cover from steering gear and move up enough to access intermediate steering shaft/pinion pinch bolt.
5. Remove pinch bolt.
6. Remove intermediate steering shaft from pinion.
7. Remove cover fasteners at body.
8. Remove cover from vehicle.

INSTALLATION





1. Slide replacement cover over intermediate steering shaft.
2. Install cover-to-body fasteners.
Torque: 10 Nm (89 inch lbs.)
3. Position intermediate steering shaft onto pinion.

IMPORTANT: Use Loctite 242 Medium Strength Threadlocker (12345382) (or equivalent) on thread of pinch bolt.

4. Install intermediate steering shaft/pinion pinch bolt.
Torque: 47 Nm (35 ft. lbs.)
5. Slide cover over intermediate steering shaft.
6. Attach cover securely to steering gear.

IMPORTANT: Install rear section of splash shield first, then front.





7. Install left side splash shield.
8. Install tabs in body cut-out.

IMPORTANT: Make sure splash shield flaps are tucked in at body locations.

9. Align molded-in shield fasteners with holes in cradle. Push straight in to install.
10. Install push pins.

NOTICE: Before installing wheels remove rust or corrosion from wheel mounting surfaces and brake rotors/drums. Failure to do so can cause wheel nuts to loosen in service.

11. Position wheel onto hub.
12. Install wheel nuts and tighten in a crisscross pattern. Repeat tightening pattern to make sure torque is correct.
13. Lower vehicle from hoist.
Torque: 140 Nm (103 ft. lbs.)