Tools Required
J 42640
Steering Column
Anti-Rotation Pin
Removal Procedure
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.
- Install the
J 42640
in
the steering column lower access hole.
- Remove the lower intermediate shaft. Refer to
Lower Intermediate Steering Shaft Replacement
.
- Remove the power steering reservoir (3)
mounting nuts (4). Position power steering reservoir out of the way.
- Remove the cruise control module (3)
mounting nuts (2). Position the cruise control module out of the way, if equipped.
- Remove the charged air cooler. Refer to
Charged Air Cooler Replacement
.
- Remove the intermediate shaft seal to the
cowl mounting screws.
- Pull the intermediate shaft seal down and
remove the upper intermediate shaft to intermediate shaft bearing retaining bolt.
- Remove the intermediate shaft bearing bracket
retaining nuts.
- Remove the intermediate shaft lower brace retaining nut.
- Remove the intermediate shaft bearing from the studs on the cowl and disconnect
the intermediate shaft bearing from the upper intermediate shaft.
- Remove the intermediate shaft bearing.
- Remove the intermediate shaft seal.
Installation Procedure
- Install the intermediate shaft seal.
- Connect the intermediate shaft bearing to the upper intermediate shaft.
- Connect the intermediate shaft bearing to the studs on the cowl.
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.
- Install the intermediate shaft bearing lower brace retaining nut.
Tighten
Tighten the nut to 30 N·m (22 lb ft).
- Install the intermediate shaft bearing bracket retaining nuts.
Tighten
Tighten the nuts to 30 N·m (22 lb ft).
- Install the upper intermediate shaft to
the intermediate shaft bearing retaining bolt.
Tighten
Tighten the bolt to 30 N·m (22 lb ft).
- Install the intermediate shaft seal upper
retaining screws.
Tighten
Tighten the screws to 2 N·m (18 lb in).
- Install the charged air cooler. Refer to
Charged Air Cooler Replacement
.
- Reposition the cruise control module (3)
and install the cruise control module mounting nuts (2), if equipped.
Tighten
Tighten the nuts to 5 N·m (44 lb in).
- Reposition the power steering reservoir (3)
and install the power steering reservoir mounting nuts (4).
Tighten
Tighten the nuts to 11 N·m (97 lb in).
- Install the lower intermediate shaft. Refer to
Upper Intermediate Steering Shaft Replacement
.
- Remove the
J 42640
from
the steering column lower access hole.