Steering Shaft: Service and Repair

Intermediate Steering Shaft Replacement

Removal Procedure

Caution:
With wheels of the vehicle facing straight ahead, secure the steering wheel utilizing steering column anti-rotation pin, steering column lock, or a strap to prevent rotation. Locking of the steering column will prevent damage and a possible malfunction of the SIR system. The steering wheel must be secured in position before disconnecting the following components:

* The steering column

* The intermediate shaft(s)

* The steering gear

After disconnecting these components, do not rotate the steering wheel or move the front tires and wheels. Failure to follow this procedure may cause the SIR coil assembly to become un-centered and cause possible damage to the SIR coil. If you think the SIR coil has became un-centered, refer to your specific SIR coil's centering procedure to re-center SIR Coil.

1. With the steering wheel in the straight ahead position, LOCK the steering column.

2. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle Service and Repair.





3. Working under the vehicle, use paint in order to place match marks on the intermediate steering shaft (1) and on the steering gear pinion shaft (3).

Note:
The intermediate steering shaft to pinion shaft retaining bolt has micro-encapsulated thread sealant.

4. Remove the intermediate steering shaft to pinion shaft retaining bolt (2).

Discard the bolt.

5. Disconnect the intermediate steering shaft from the pinion shaft.

6. Lower the vehicle.

Warning:
Refer to SIR Warning SIR Warning.


7. Disable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling Service and Repair.

8. Remove the driver side knee bolster. Refer to Knee Bolster Replacement Service and Repair.

9. Remove the driver side floor air outlet duct. Refer to Floor Air Outlet Duct Replacement - Left Side (LHD) Floor Air Outlet Duct Replacement - Left Side (LHD).





10. Working under the instrument panel, use paint in order to place match marks on the steering column shaft (1) and on the intermediate steering shaft (3).

Note:
The steering column shaft to intermediate steering shaft retaining bolt has micro-encapsulated thread sealant.

11. Remove the steering column shaft to intermediate steering shaft retaining bolt (2).

Discard the bolt.

12. Disconnect the steering column shaft from the intermediate steering shaft.

13. Pull the intermediate steering shaft seal (4) toward the driver seat in order to detach the seal from the dash panel (5).

14. Remove the intermediate steering shaft from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure

1. If you are replacing the intermediate steering shaft, copy the match marks from the old shaft to the new shaft.





2. Position the intermediate steering shaft (3) in the vehicle on the driver's floor.

3. Position the intermediate steering shaft in the dash panel opening.

4. Working under the instrument panel, install the intermediate shaft seal (4) to the dash panel (5).

5. Align the match marks and connect the steering column shaft (1) to the intermediate steering shaft.

Caution:
Refer to Fastener Caution Fastener Caution.

6. Install the NEW steering column shaft to intermediate steering shaft retaining bolt (2) and tighten to 28 Nm (21 lb ft).

7. Install the driver side floor air outlet duct. Refer to Floor Air Outlet Duct Replacement - Left Side (LHD) Floor Air Outlet Duct Replacement - Left Side (LHD).

8. Install the driver side knee bolster. Refer to Knee Bolster Replacement Service and Repair.

9. Enable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling Service and Repair.





10. Working under the vehicle, align the match marks and connect the intermediate steering shaft (1) to the steering gear pinion shaft (3).

11. Install NEW the intermediate steering shaft to pinion shaft retaining bolt (2) and tighten to 25 Nm (15 lb ft).

12. Working under the vehicle, ensure the intermediate shaft seal is installed properly to the dash panel.

13. Lower the vehicle.