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J 42640 Steering Column Anti-Rotation Pin

Removal Procedure


    Object Number: 333146  Size: SH

    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.

  1. Install the J 42640 in the steering column lower access hole.
  2. Remove the lower intermediate shaft. Refer to Lower Intermediate Steering Shaft Replacement .

  3. Object Number: 309294  Size: SH
  4. Remove the power steering reservoir (3) mounting nuts (4). Position power steering reservoir out of the way.

  5. Object Number: 332346  Size: SH
  6. Remove the cruise control module (3) mounting nuts (2). Position the cruise control module out of the way, if equipped.
  7. Remove the charged air cooler. Refer to Charged Air Cooler Replacement .

  8. Object Number: 835450  Size: SH
  9. Remove the intermediate shaft seal to the cowl mounting screws.

  10. Object Number: 828826  Size: SH
  11. Pull the intermediate shaft seal down and remove the upper intermediate shaft to intermediate shaft bearing retaining bolt.

  12. Object Number: 828824  Size: SH
  13. Remove the intermediate shaft bearing bracket retaining nuts.
  14. Remove the intermediate shaft lower brace retaining nut.
  15. Remove the intermediate shaft bearing from the studs on the cowl and disconnect the intermediate shaft bearing from the upper intermediate shaft.
  16. Remove the intermediate shaft bearing.
  17. Remove the intermediate shaft seal.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 828824  Size: SH
  1. Install the intermediate shaft seal.
  2. Connect the intermediate shaft bearing to the upper intermediate shaft.
  3. Connect the intermediate shaft bearing to the studs on the cowl.
  4. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

  5. Install the intermediate shaft bearing lower brace retaining nut.
  6. Tighten
    Tighten the nut to 30 N·m (22 lb ft).

  7. Install the intermediate shaft bearing bracket retaining nuts.
  8. Tighten
    Tighten the nuts to 30 N·m (22 lb ft).


    Object Number: 828826  Size: SH
  9. Install the upper intermediate shaft to the intermediate shaft bearing retaining bolt.
  10. Tighten
    Tighten the bolt to 30 N·m (22 lb ft).


    Object Number: 835450  Size: SH
  11. Install the intermediate shaft seal upper retaining screws.
  12. Tighten
    Tighten the screws to 2 N·m (18 lb in).

  13. Install the charged air cooler. Refer to Charged Air Cooler Replacement .

  14. Object Number: 332346  Size: SH
  15. Reposition the cruise control module (3) and install the cruise control module mounting nuts (2), if equipped.
  16. Tighten
    Tighten the nuts to 5 N·m (44 lb in).


    Object Number: 309294  Size: SH
  17. Reposition the power steering reservoir (3) and install the power steering reservoir mounting nuts (4).
  18. Tighten
    Tighten the nuts to 11 N·m (97 lb in).


    Object Number: 333146  Size: SH
  19. Install the lower intermediate shaft. Refer to Upper Intermediate Steering Shaft Replacement .
  20. Remove the J 42640 from the steering column lower access hole.