Tools Required
J 42640 Steering Column Lock Pin
Removal Procedure
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
in General Information.
- Position the seal in order to provide access
to the lower pinch bolt on the intermediate steering shaft.
- Remove the lower pinch bolt from the power
steering gear stub shaft (2).
Notice: The front wheels of the vehicle must be maintained in the straight ahead
position and the steering column must be in the LOCK position before disconnecting
the steering column or intermediate shaft. Failure to follow these procedures
will cause improper alignment of some components during installation and result
in damage to the SIR coil assembly.
Notice: The wheels of the vehicle must be straight ahead and the steering column
in the LOCK position before disconnecting the steering column or intermediate
shaft from the steering gear. Failure to do so will cause the SIR coil assembly
to become uncentered, which may cause damage to the coil assembly.
- Insert J 42640
into
the steering column access hole in order to lock the steering column. This will maintain
the correct orientation.
- Remove the intermediate steering shaft (1) from the power steering
gear stub shaft (2).
- Lower the vehicle.
- Remove the left instrument panel insulator. Refer to
Instrument Panel Insulator Panel Replacement - Left Side
in Instrument Panel, Gages
and Console.
- Reposition the seal in order to gain access
to the upper pinch bolt of the intermediate steering shaft.
- Remove the upper pinch bolt from the intermediate steering shaft.
- Disconnect the intermediate steering shaft from the steering column.
- Remove the intermediate steering shaft from the vehicle.
Installation Procedure
- Position the intermediate steering shaft
into place.
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.
- Install the upper pinch bolt to the intermediate steering shaft at the steering
column.
Tighten
Tighten the pinch bolt to 48 N·m (35 lb ft).
- Install the intermediate steering shaft seal onto the steering column.
- Install the left instrument panel insulator. Refer to
Instrument Panel Insulator Panel Replacement - Left Side
in Instrument Panel, Gages
and Console.
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
in General
Information.
- Install the intermediate steering shaft (1) to the power steering
gear stub shaft (2).
- Install the lower pinch bolt to the intermediate steering shaft at the
power steering gear stub shaft.
Tighten
Tighten the pinch bolt to 48 N·m (35 lb ft).
- Install the intermediate steering shaft
seal onto the power steering gear.
- Lower the vehicle.