Intermediate Shaft

INTERMEDIATE SHAFT

REMOVAL

NOTE: Before proceeding, Refer to Steering Column / Service Precautions.

1. Disconnect battery negative (-) cable from battery post and isolate.
2. Place front wheels of vehicle in STRAIGHT AHEAD position.





3. Install steering wheel holder locking steering wheel in STRAIGHT-AHEAD position (Fig. 7).





4. Disconnect steering column coupling at intermediate shaft (Fig. 8). To do so:
a. Remove hair pin at end of coupling pinch bolt.
b. Loosen nut and remove pinch bolt.
c. Remove intermediate shaft from coupling.





5. Remove two upper intermediate shaft silencer shell/cover mounting nuts (Fig. 12).
6. Raise and support vehicle.
7. Remove lower silencer shell/cover mounting nut (Fig. 12).
8. Push upward on lower silencer shell/cover mounting stud loosening silencer shell/cover from dash.
9. Lower vehicle.
10. Lift intermediate shaft silencer shell off dash panel, working it past adjustable pedals and remove it from intermediate shaft.





11. Remove pinch bolt fastening intermediate shaft to intermediate shaft extension (Fig. 9).
12. Slide intermediate shaft off extension (Fig. 9).

INSTALLATION
1. Match flats inside intermediate shaft with that on intermediate shaft extension, then slide intermediate shaft onto extension.
2. Install pinch bolt fastening intermediate shaft to intermediate shaft extension (Fig. 9). Tighten pinch bolt to 43 Nm (32 ft. lbs.) torque.
3. Slide intermediate shaft silencer shell over intermediate shaft and onto studs on dash panel while inserting lower mounting stud though cover and dash panel (Fig. 12).
4. Install two upper intermediate shaft silencer shell/cover mounting nuts (Fig. 12). Tighten nuts to 2.8 Nm (25 inch lbs.) torque.
5. Raise and support vehicle.
6. Install lower silencer shell/cover mounting nut (Fig. 12). Tighten nuts to 2.8 Nm (25 inch lbs.) torque.
7. Ensure intermediate shaft cover shield is extended down over top of gear housing closing off shaft area.
8. Lower vehicle.
9. Connect steering column coupling to intermediate shaft (Fig. 8). To do so:
a. Match intermediate shaft to coupling pinch loop.
b. Install coupling pinch bolt. Tighten to 28 Nm (21 ft. lbs.) torque.
c. Install hair pin at end of pinch bolt.
10. Remove steering wheel holder.
11. Connect battery negative (-) cable to battery post.
12. Road test vehicle to ensure proper operation of steering.