Steering Shaft: Service and Repair

Intermediate Steering Shaft Replacement

Removal Procedure

Caution: Refer to Steering Column in Lock Position Caution (Steering Column in Lock Position Caution).

Note: The front-wheel drive models have an intermediate steering shaft and a lower intermediate steering shaft. The all-wheel drive model has an intermediate steering shaft, but does not have a lower intermediate steering shaft.

1. LOCK the steering column and verify the front wheels are in the straight ahead position.
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection (Service and Repair).
3. Disable the supplemental inflatable restraint (SIR) system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling (Service and Repair).




4. Remove the two screws from the knee bolster trim panel.




5. Disengage the three retainers (1) and the two guides (2).
6. Disconnect the electrical connectors and remove the knee bolster trim panel.




7. Turn back the floor carpet and remove the 2 clips (2, 3) and the column hole cover silencer sheet (1).




8. If the vehicle has front-wheel drive, complete the following steps:

1. Put match marks (1) on the intermediate shaft and on the lower intermediate shaft.
2. Remove the bolt.
3. Separate the intermediate shaft from the lower intermediate shaft.

9. If the vehicle has all-wheel drive, complete the following steps:

1. Put match marks on the intermediate shaft and on the steering gear pinion shaft.
2. Remove the bolt.
3. Separate the intermediate shaft from the steering gear pinion shaft.




4. Remove the 2 bolts (2, 3) and the instrument panel sub reinforcement (1).




5. Put match marks (1) on the intermediate shaft and on the steering column assembly.
6. Loosen the steering column bolt and the 2 nuts as much as necessary in order to separate the intermediate shaft from the steering column shaft.




10. Remove the bolt (1) and the intermediate shaft from the steering column shaft.

Installation Procedure




1. Align the match marks (1) on the intermediate shaft and on the steering column assembly.





Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution (Fastener Caution).

2. Install the intermediate shaft and the bolt (1) to the steering column shaft. Tighten the bolt to 35 Nm (26 lb ft).
3. Tighten the steering column bolt and the 2 nuts to 25 Nm (18 lb ft).
4. Ensure the front wheels are in the straight ahead position.




5. If the vehicle has front-wheel drive, align the match marks (1) on the intermediate shaft and on the lower intermediate shaft.
6. If the vehicle has all-wheel drive, align the match marks on the intermediate shaft and on the power steering gear pinion shaft.
7. Install the bolt. Tighten the bolt to 35 Nm (26 lb ft).




8. Install the instrument panel sub reinforcement (1) with the 2 bolts (2, 3). Tighten the bolts to 24 Nm (18 lb ft).




9. Install the column hole cover silencer sheet (1) with the 2 clips (2, 3).
10. Install the floor carpet.




11. Connect the electrical connectors and install the knee bolster trim panel.
12. Engage the three retainers (1) and the two guides (2).




13. Install the two screws to the knee bolster trim panel.
14. Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection (Service and Repair).
15. Enable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling (Service and Repair).
16. Calibrate the torque sensor zero point. Refer to Steering Angle Sensor Initialization and Steering Shaft Torque Sensor Zero Point Calibration (Manual) (Steering Angle Sensor Initialization and Steering Shaft Torque Sensor Zero Point Calibration (Manual))Steering Angle Sensor Initialization and Steering Shaft Torque Sensor Zero Point Calibration (Scan Tool) (Steering Angle Sensor Initialization and Steering Shaft Torque Sensor Zero Point Calibration (Scan Tool)).