Intermediate Shaft Extension

INTERMEDIATE SHAFT EXTENSION

REMOVAL
1. Access and remove intermediate shaft.





2. Remove intermediate shaft cover from dash panel (Fig. 12).
3. Raise and support vehicle.





4. Remove roll pin fastening intermediate shaft extension to power steering gear shaft as follows (Fig. 10):
a. Insert Remover, Special Tool 6831A, through roll pin fastening intermediate shaft extension to power steering gear.
b. Thread knurled nut all way onto end of Remover.
c. While holding Remove head stationary, turn hex nut pulling roll pin from shafts.
d. Remove roll pin from tool.
5. Slide intermediate shaft extension off steering gear shaft (Fig. 9).

INSTALLATION
1. Match splines inside intermediate shaft extension with that on steering gear shaft, then slide extension onto shaft (Fig. 9).





2. Install roll pin fastening intermediate shaft extension to power steering gear shaft as follows (Fig. 11):
a. Insert Installer, Special Tool 6831A, extension and steering gear shaft.
b. Slide roll pin onto Remover shaft.
c. Thread knurled nut all way onto end of installer.
d. While holding Installer head stationary, turn
hex nut pulling roll pin into shafts. Stop installing roll pin once it is centered intermediate shaft extension.
e. Remove tool.
3. Slide shaft cover shield down over top of steering gear housing closing off shaft area.
4. Lower vehicle.
5. Place intermediate shaft cover over intermediate shaft and extension onto mounting studs on dash panel (Fig. 12).
6. Install intermediate shaft and all components necessary to access it.
7. Road test vehicle to ensure proper operation of steering.