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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2008 🢒 Optra - Mexico 🢒 Steering 🢒 Steering Wheel and Column 🢒 Intermediate Steering Shaft Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Important: The left-hand drive model is shown. The right-hand drive model is similar.

  1. Turn the steering wheel to the straight-ahead position.

    2. Object Number: 1290982 Size: SH
  2. Make a mark on the stub shaft housing that lines up with a mark on the intermediate shaft lower universal joint. This mark will be used for proper alignment during installation.

    3. Object Number: 1290983 Size: SH
  3. Remove the lower pinch bolt from the universal joint on the intermediate shaft.

    4. Object Number: 1290121 Size: SH
  4. Turn the steering wheel so that the upper pinch bolt is accessible. Remove the upper pinch bolt from the universal joint on the intermediate shaft.

    5. Object Number: 1290123 Size: SH
  5. Remove the nuts from the dash seal retaining ring and remove the dash seal retaining ring.

    6. Object Number: 1290124 Size: SH
  6. Remove the coupling from the power steering gear and pull the intermediate shaft out of the engine compartment.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 1290124 Size: SH
  1. Install the intermediate shaft into the vehicle.

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


    Object Number: 1290123 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: 1290121 Size: SH

    Important: When attaching the lower universal joint, the steering wheel must be in the straight-ahead position.

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

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


    Object Number: 1290982 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 joint of the intermediate shaft onto the steering gear stub shaft.

    6. Object Number: 1290983 Size: SH

    Important: When installing the lower intermediate shaft pinch bolt, ensure 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 lower intermediate shaft pinch bolt to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).