Intermediate Steering Shaft - Lower

Intermediate Steering Shaft Replacement - Lower

^ Tools Required
- J 42640 Steering Column Lock Pin

Removal Procedure

Notice: Once the steering column is removed from the vehicle, the column is extremely susceptible to damage. Dropping the column assembly on the end could collapse the steering shaft or loosen the plastic injections, which maintain column rigidity. Leaning on the column assembly could cause the jacket to bend or deform. Any of the above damage could impair the columns collapsible design. Do NOT hammer on the end of the shaft, because hammering could loosen the plastic injections, which maintain column rigidity. If you need to remove the steering wheel, refer to the Steering Wheel Replacement.

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.





1. Turn the steering wheel so that the front wheels are pointing straight ahead.
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 the J 42640.





4. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.
5. Remove the upper intermediate shaft to lower intermediate shaft pinch bolt and plastic insert.
6. Disconnect the upper intermediate shaft from the lower intermediate shaft.





7. Remove the lower intermediate shaft to the power steering gear input shaft pinch bolt.
8. Disconnect the lower intermediate shaft from the power steering gear.
9. Remove the lower intermediate shaft from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure





1. Install the lower intermediate shaft to the vehicle.
2. Connect the lower intermediate shaft to the power steering gear.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

3. Install the lower intermediate shaft to the power steering gear input shaft pinch bolt.
^ Tighten the lower intermediate shaft the power steering gear input shaft pinch bolt to 45 Nm (33 ft. lbs.).





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

Important: Align the plastic insert flat to the flat on the lower intermediate shaft when reinstalling the upper intermediate shaft pinch bolt.

5. Install the lower intermediate shaft to the upper intermediate shaft pinch bolt and plastic insert.
^ Tighten the lower intermediate shaft to the upper intermediate shaft pinch bolt to 23 Nm (17 ft. lbs.).





6. Lower the vehicle.
7. Unlock the steering column by removing the J 42640 from the steering column lower trim cover access hole.