Steering Intermediate Shaft, Removing And Installing: Installing

Installation is the reverse of removal, with special attention to the following:

NOTE:

The threaded hole for the bolt must always be cleaned (for example, using a thread tap).

-- Make sure the rubber grommet fits correctly on the sealing piece -1- before installing the steering intermediate shaft -2-.

Fig 1: Identifying Steering Intermediate Shaft And Sealing Piece

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When installed, the arrow marking on the sealing piece -1- must be in the 6 o'clock position.

-- Install the steering intermediate shaft -3- on the steering column -1- as far as the stop and tighten the bolt -2-.

Fig 2: Identifying Steering Intermediate Shaft, Steering Column, Bolts And Sealing Piece

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WARNING:

Pull on the steering intermediate shaft to make sure fits correctly. Then tighten the bolt -2-.

-- Tighten the bolt -2-.

-- Install the steering intermediate shaft -1- all the way onto the power steering gear -2- and tighten the bolt -arrow-.

Fig 3: Locating Steering Intermediate Shaft Bolt

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WARNING:

Pull on the steering intermediate shaft to make sure fits correctly. Then tighten the bolt -arrow-.

-- Tighten the bolt -arrow-.