Installation Procedure
- Install the lower intermediate shaft to the vehicle.
- Connect the lower intermediate shaft to the power steering gear.
- Install the lower intermediate shaft to the power steering gear input shaft pinch bolt.
Tighten: Tighten the lower intermediate shaft to the power steering gear input shaft pinch bolt to 40 N.m (29 lb ft).
- Connect the lower intermediate shaft to the upper intermediate shaft.
- Install the lower intermediate shaft to the upper intermediate shaft pinch bolt.
Tighten: Tighten the lower intermediate shaft to the upper intermediate shaft pinch bolt to 50 N.m (37 lb ft).
- Lower the vehicle.
- Unlock the steering column by removing J 42640 from the steering column lower trim cover access hole.
NOTE:
Refer to Fastener Notice
in Cautions and Notices.