Steering Column Seal Replacement

Steering Column Seal Replacement

Tools Required
^ J42640 Steering Column Lock Pin

Removal Procedure





1. Turn the steering wheel so that the front wheels are pointing straight ahead.

Notice: The front wheels of the vehicle must be maintained in the straight ahead position and the steering column must be in the LOCK position before disconnecting the steering column or intermediate shaft. Failure to follow these procedures will cause improper alignment of some components during installation and result in damage to the SIR coil assembly.

2. Turn the ignition switch to the lock position and remove the key.
3. Lock the steering column through the access hole in the lower steering column trim cover using J42640.





4. Disconnect the upper intermediate shaft boot from the lower intermediate shaft boot to gain access to the upper intermediate shaft to lower intermediate pinch bolt.
5. Remove the lower intermediate shaft to upper intermediate shaft pinch bolt.
6. Disconnect the lower intermediate shaft from the upper intermediate shaft.
7. Remove the steering column seal by rolling lip of seal from inside vehicle pushing it down the upper intermediate shaft.

Installation Procedure
1. Install steering column seal by rolling seal lip to inside vehicle.





2. Connect the lower intermediate shaft to the upper intermediate shaft.

3. Install the lower intermediate shaft to the upper intermediate shaft pinch bolt.
Tighten the lower intermediate shaft to the upper intermediate shaft pinch bolt to 50 Nm (37 ft. lbs.).

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.


4. Connect the upper intermediate shaft boot to the lower intermediate shaft boot.

Important: The upper intermediate shaft boot must completely cover the white insert of the lower intermediate shaft boot to ensure proper sealing.






5. Unlock the steering column by removing J42640 from the steering column lower trim cover access hole.