Intermediate Steering Shaft Replacement

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. Loosen intermediate steering shaft cover from steering gear and move up enough to access intermediate steering shaft/pinion pinch bolt.
3. Remove pinch bolt.
4. Lower vehicle on hoist.





5. Remove clamp bolt at lower steering column/intermediate steering shaft joint.
6. Remove intermediate steering shaft from inside vehicle.

INSTALLATION

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

1. From inside vehicle, position intermediate steering shaft onto steering column and install pinch bolt.
Torque: 47 Nm (35 ft. lbs.)

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.

2. Raise vehicle on hoist.

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

3. Position intermediate steering shaft onto pinion and install pinch bolt.
Torque: 47 Nm (35 ft. lbs.)
4. Slide cover over intermediate steering shaft and attach securely to steering gear.
5. Lower vehicle from hoist.