Intermediate Shaft

REMOVAL
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove knee blocker cover and knee blocker.

NOTE: The steering column on vehicles with an automatic transmission may not be equipped with an internal locking shaft that allows the ignition key cylinder to be locked with the key. Alternative methods of locking the steering wheel for service will have to be used.

3. Lock the steering wheel with the tires in the straight ahead position.

Fig. 12 Steering Coupler:

4. Remove the lower column pinch bolt.
5. Lower the steering coupler shaft from the column.
6. Remove the intermediate shaft seal by pushing in the four tangs securing it to the panel.
7. Remove the center support bearing bracket from the mount on the shock tower.
8. Remove the lower coupler pinch bolt at the steering gear.
9. Remove the coupler at the steering gear.
10. Remove the intermediate shaft from the vehicle.
11. Remove the center support bracket from the steering shaft (if replacing the intermediate shaft).

INSTALLATION
1. Install the center support bearing bracket to the steering shaft (if removed) Tighten to 14 Nm (125 in. lbs.).
2. Install the intermediate shaft to the vehicle.
3. Install the coupler at the steering gear.
4. Install the lower coupler pinch bolt at the steering gear and tighten the bolt to 49 Nm (36 ft. lbs.).
5. Install the center support bearing bracket to the mounting holes on the shock tower.
6. Install the intermediate shaft seal by pushing it in securing the four tangs to the panel.
7. Install the steering coupler shaft to the column.
8. Install the lower column pinch bolt and tighten the bolt to 49 Nm (36 ft. lbs.).
9. Unlock the steering wheel.
10. Install the knee blocker cover and knee blocker.
11. Reconnect the negative battery cable.