Steering Shaft: Service and Repair

Steering Column Shaft



Non-Commercial Chassis











Commercial Chassis









Removal and Installation

All vehicles

1. NOTICE: Do not allow the steering column to rotate while the steering column shaft is disconnected, or damage to the clockspring may occur. If there is evidence that the steering column has rotated, the clockspring must be removed and recentered. For additional information, refer to Air Bag Systems.

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.





All except commercial chassis

2. Remove the steering column shaft-to-steering gear bolt and disconnect the steering column shaft from the steering gear.
- To install, tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).

3. Remove the steering column shaft dash seal nuts.
- To install, tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).

4. Remove the steering column coupling bolt and disconnect the steering column shaft from the coupling.
- Compress the steering column shaft.

- To install, tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).

5. Remove the steering column shaft dash seal and the steering column shaft.

Commercial chassis

6. Remove the steering column shaft-to-steering gear bolt.
- To install, tighten to 55 Nm (41 lb-ft).

7. Remove the upper steering column shaft-to-steering column bolt, disconnect the shaft from the steering column and then remove the upper steering column shaft.
- To install, tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).

All vehicles

8. To install, reverse the removal procedure.