Intermediate Steering Shaft

Intermediate Steering Shaft Replacement

- Tools Required
- J 42640 Steering Column Anti-Rotation Pin

Removal Procedure

Notice: The wheels of the vehicle must be straight ahead and the steering column in the LOCK position before disconnecting the steering column or intermediate shaft from the steering gear. Failure to do so will cause the coil assembly in the steering column to become uncentered which will cause damage to the coil assembly.





1. Lock the steering column through the access hole in the lower steering column trim cover using the J 42640.





2. Remove the underhood electrical center mounting bolts and move the underhood electrical center out of the way.





3. Remove the intermediate shaft boot to cowl retaining bolts.
4. Remove the intermediate shaft boot from the cowl.





5. Remove the intermediate shaft (2) to steering column shaft (1) pinch bolt (3).
6. Disconnect the intermediate shaft from the steering column.
7. Remove the intermediate shaft boot from the steering gear.
8. Remove the intermediate shaft boot from the vehicle.





9. Remove the intermediate shaft to steering gear pinch bolt.
10. Disconnect the intermediate shaft from the power steering gear and remove the intermediate shaft.

Installation Procedure





1. Install the intermediate shaft to the steering gear shaft.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

2. Install the intermediate shaft to steering gear pinch bolt.
- Tighten the intermediate shaft to steering gear pinch bolt to 41 Nm (30 ft. lbs.).
3. Install the intermediate shaft boot over the intermediate shaft. Do not secure the boot to the steering gear.





4. Install the intermediate shaft (2) to the steering column shaft (1).
5. Install the intermediate shaft to steering column pinch bolt (3).
- Tighten the intermediate shaft to steering column pinch bolt to 41 Nm (30 ft. lbs.).





6. Measure the intermediate shaft angle. The angle must be 38-40 degrees.
7. Install the intermediate shaft boot to the steering gear.
- Tighten the intermediate shaft boot to cowl mounting bolts to 2.8 Nm (25 inch lbs.).





8. Install the intermediate shaft boot to cowl mounting bolts.





9. Install the underhood electrical center to cowl.
10. Install the underhood electrical center mounting bolts.
- Tighten the underhood electrical center mounting bolts to 5.5 Nm (4 ft. lbs.).





11. Unlock the steering column by removing the J 42640 from the steering column trim cover.