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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2004 🢒 Epica 🢒 Steering 🢒 Steering Wheel and Column 🢒 Intermediate Steering Shaft Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 1256241 Size: SH
  1. Turn the steering wheel until it is horizontal, with the spokes pointing down. This is the straight-ahead position. Make a mark on the stub shaft housing that lines up with the groove of the intermediate shaft. This mark will be used for proper alignment during installation.

    2. Object Number: 1256242 Size: SH
  2. Remove the lower pinch bolt from the universal joint on the intermediate shaft.

    3. Object Number: 1256251 Size: SH
  3. Turn the steering wheel so that the upper and lower pinch bolt are accessible. Remove the upper and lower pinch bolt from the universal joint on the intermediate shaft.

    4. Object Number: 1256243 Size: SH
  4. Remove the nuts from the dash seal retaining ring and remove the dash seal retaining ring.

    5. Object Number: 1256435 Size: SH
  5. Remove the coupling from the power steering gear and pull the intermediate shaft out of the engine compartment.

Installation Procedure.

    Object Number: 1256486 Size: SH
  1. Install the intermediate shaft into the vehicle.

    2. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 1256243 Size: SH
  2. Install the dash seal retaining ring with the nuts.

    3. Tighten
    Tighten the dash seal retaining ring nuts to 7 N·m (62 lb in).


    Object Number: 1256251 Size: SH

    Important: When attaching the upper universal joint, the steering wheel must be placed in the straight-ahead position with the spokes pointing down.

  3. Attach the upper universal joint of the intermediate shaft onto the steering column.
  4. Install the pinch bolts into the upper universal joint on the intermediate shaft and tighten the bolts.

    5. Tighten
    Tighten the intermediate shaft pinch bolts to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).


    Object Number: 1256241 Size: SH

    Important: When attaching the lower universal joint, the marks on the intermediate shaft and on the stub shaft should line up.

  5. Attach the lower universal join of the intermediate shaft onto the steering gear stub shaft.

    6. Object Number: 1256242 Size: SH

    Important: When installing the lower intermediate shaft pinch bolt, make sure the bolt goes through the universal joint on the side of the stub shaft with the notch. If you have trouble seating the universal joint completely down onto the stub shaft, rotate the steering wheel slightly while pushing down on the universal joint.

  6. Install the bolt into the lower universal joint on the intermediate shaft and tighten the bolt.

    7. Tighten
    Tighten the intermediate shaft pinch bolt to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).