Steering Coupling Shaft
STEERING COUPLING SHAFTREMOVAL
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Lock the steering wheel with the tire in the straight position.
3. Remove and discard the upper pinch bolt (2) from the upper coupling at the column (1).
4. Lower the steering coupler shaft (3) from the column (1).
5. Remove the toe plate (5) nuts (4).
6. Remove and discard the lower coupler pinch bolt (3) from the lower steering coupling shaft (1) at the steering gear.
7. Remove the steering coupling shaft from the vehicle.
INSTALLATION
1. Install the upper steering coupling shaft (3) to the vehicle.
Note: Note: A new steering coupling shaft pinch bolt for the upper and lower shafts must be used.
2. Install the upper coupling to the column.
3. Install the upper pinch bolt (2) use a new bolt and tighten to 38 Nm (28 ft. lbs).
4. Install the toe plate (5) nuts (4) and tighten to 12 Nm (105 inch. lbs).
5. Install the shaft (1) to the lower coupling (2).
6. Install the lower pinch bolt (3) use new bolt and tighten to 38 Nm (28 ft. lbs).
7. Unlock the steering wheel.
8. Reconnect the negative battery cable.