Lower Steering Column

Fig. 9 Universal Joint Removal:

Fig. 10 Lower Steering Column Removal:

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1. Center steering wheel.
2. Slide plastic shroud back (1) covering lower universal joint. Fig. 9.
3. Remove nut and bolt (2) securing universal joint to lower column (3).
4. Remove nut (1) and bolt (2) securing lower column (3) to steering rack pinion (4), Fig. 10. Note position of clamp hole and remove lower column assembly.
5. Remove plastic collars and spring.
6. Reverse procedure to install, noting the following:
a. Torque lower column to bracket 15-16 ft. lbs.
b. Torque lower column to upper column 15-16 ft. lbs.
c. Torque lower column to steering rack 14-18 ft. lbs.