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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Pontiac 🢒 2004 🢒 Montana - 4WD 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Electrical 🢒 Intermediate Steering Shaft Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Notice: The front wheels of the vehicle must be maintained in the straight ahead position and the steering column must be in the LOCK position before disconnecting the steering column or intermediate shaft. Failure to follow these procedures will cause improper alignment of some components during installation and result in damage to the SIR coil assembly.

  1. Remove the bolts that retain the steering column and move the steering column slightly inboard. Refer to Steering Column Replacement .
  2. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .

    3. Object Number: 294376 Size: SH
  3. Position the intermediate steering shaft seal in order to provide access to the intermediate steering shaft lower pinch bolt.

    4. Object Number: 294371 Size: SH
  4. Remove the intermediate steering shaft lower pinch bolt from the power steering gear stub shaft (2).
  5. Disconnect the intermediate steering shaft (1) from the power steering gear stub shaft (2).
  6. Lower the vehicle.
  7. Remove the left knee bolster. Refer to Knee Bolster Replacement .

    8. Object Number: 454259 Size: SH
  8. Reposition the intermediate steering shaft seal in order to gain access to the intermediate steering shaft upper pinch bolt.
  9. Remove the intermediate steering shaft upper pinch bolt.
  10. Disconnect the intermediate steering shaft from the steering column.
  11. Remove the intermediate steering shaft.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 454259 Size: SH
  1. Connect the intermediate steering shaft to the steering column.

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

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

    3. Tighten
    Tighten the bolt to 48 N·m (35 lb ft).


    Object Number: 294371 Size: SH
  3. Install the intermediate steering shaft seal onto the steering column.
  4. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
  5. Connect the intermediate steering shaft (1) to the power steering gear stub shaft (2).
  6. Install the intermediate steering shaft lower pinch bolt at the power steering gear stub shaft.

    7. Tighten
    Tighten the bolt to 48 N·m (35 lb ft).


    Object Number: 294376 Size: SH
  7. Install the intermediate steering shaft seal onto the power steering gear.
  8. Lower the vehicle.
  9. Install the bolts that retain the steering column. Refer to Steering Column Replacement .
  10. Install the left knee bolster. Refer to Knee Bolster Replacement .