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Makes 🢒 Pontiac 🢒 1998 🢒 Grand Prix 🢒 General Information 🢒 General Information 🢒 Intermediate Steering Shaft Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Notice: Once the steering column is removed from the vehicle, the column is extremely susceptible to damage. Dropping the column assembly on the end could collapse the steering shaft or loosen the plastic injections, which maintain column rigidity. Leaning on the column assembly could cause the jacket to bend or deform. Any of the above damage could impair the columns collapsible design. Do NOT hammer on the end of the shaft, because hammering could loosen the plastic injections, which maintain column rigidity. If you need to remove the steering wheel, refer to the Steering Wheel Replacement procedure in this section.


    Object Number: 294371 Size: SH
  1. Position the intermediate steering shaft seal (2) in order to provide access to the intermediate steering shaft lower pinch bolt.

    2. Object Number: 294376 Size: SH
  2. Remove the bolt at the power steering gear stub shaft.
  3. Remove the left instrument panel insulator. Refer to Instrument Panel Insulator Replacement in Instrument Panel, Gauges and Console.

    4. Object Number: 294379 Size: SH
  4. Reposition the intermediate steering shaft seal in order to gain access to the intermediate steering shaft upper pinch bolt.
  5. Remove the intermediate steering shaft pinch bolt.
  6. Disconnect the intermediate steering shaft at the steering column.
  7. Remove the intermediate steering shaft.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 294371 Size: SH
  1. Position the intermediate steering shaft (1).

    2. Notice: Use the correct fastener in the correct location. Replacement fasteners must be the correct part number for that application. Fasteners requiring replacement or fasteners requiring the use of thread locking compound or sealant are identified in the service procedure. Do not use paints, lubricants, or corrosion inhibitors on fasteners or fastener joint surfaces unless specified. These coatings affect fastener torque and joint clamping force and may damage the fastener. Use the correct tightening sequence and specifications when installing fasteners in order to avoid damage to parts and systems.

  2. Install the intermediate steering shaft upper pinch bolt at the steering column.

    3. Tighten
    Tighten the intermediate steering shaft upper pinch bolt to 48 N·m (35 lb ft).

  3. Install the intermediate steering shaft seal onto the steering column.
  4. Install the intermediate steering shaft lower pinch bolt at the power steering gear stub shaft.

    5. Tighten
    Tighten the intermediate steering shaft lower pinch bolt bolt to 48 N·m (35 lb ft).


    Object Number: 294376 Size: SH
  5. Install the intermediate steering shaft seal onto the power steering gear.
  6. Install the left instrument panel insulator. Refer to Instrument Panel Insulator Replacement in Instrument Panel, Gauges and Console.