Intermediate Steering Shaft Boot Replacement

Fig 1: Intermediate Steering Shaft Boot

Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY

Callout	Component Name
Preliminary Procedures Open the hood. Instrument Panel Lower Trim Panel Insulator Replacement - Left Side
1	Mid Intermediate Steering Shaft Bolt CAUTION: Refer to Fastener Caution . Procedure Clean the threads of the bolt with denatured alcohol or equivalent and allow to dry. Apply thread locking adhesive to the fasteners. Tighten 36 N.m (27 lb ft)
2	Intermediate Steering Shaft Boot Procedure To remove the intermediate steering shaft inner boot, lift the lip of the boot and use a suitable tool to release the plastic clips holding the boot in place. Separate the upper intermediate steering shaft from the mid intermediate steering shaft. Slide the intermediate steering shaft boot down and off of the upper intermediate steering shaft. When installing the intermediate steering shaft boot, ensure the boot is aligned under the hood by using the arrow on the boot as a guide.

Callout

Component Name

Preliminary Procedures

Mid Intermediate Steering Shaft Bolt

CAUTION:

Procedure

Clean the threads of the bolt with denatured alcohol or equivalent and allow to dry.
Apply thread locking adhesive to the fasteners.

Tighten
36 N.m (27 lb ft)

Intermediate Steering Shaft Boot

Procedure

To remove the intermediate steering shaft inner boot, lift the lip of the boot and use a suitable tool to release the plastic clips holding the boot in place.
Separate the upper intermediate steering shaft from the mid intermediate steering shaft.
Slide the intermediate steering shaft boot down and off of the upper intermediate steering shaft.
When installing the intermediate steering shaft boot, ensure the boot is aligned under the hood by using the arrow on the boot as a guide.