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Intermediate Shaft: Removal

NOTE: Before proceeding, (Refer to WARNING  ).
  1. Disconnect battery negative (-) cable from battery post and isolate.
  2. Place front wheels of vehicle in STRAIGHT-AHEAD position.
  3. Install steering wheel holder locking steering wheel in STRAIGHT-AHEAD position (Fig 1 ).
    Fig 1: Identifying Steering Wheel Holder
    G03572884Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  4. Disconnect steering column coupling at intermediate shaft (Fig 2 ). To do so:
    1. Remove hair pin at end of coupling pinch bolt.
    2. Loosen nut and remove pinch bolt.
    3. Remove intermediate shaft from coupling.
  5. Remove two upper intermediate shaft silencer shell/cover mounting nuts (Figure ).
  6. Raise and support vehicle. (Refer to JACKING & HOISTING )
  7. Remove lower silencer shell/cover mounting nut (Figure ).
  8. Push upward on lower silencer shell/cover mounting stud loosening silencer shell/cover from dash.
  9. Lower vehicle.
  10. Lift intermediate shaft silencer shell off dash panel, working it past adjustable pedals and remove it from intermediate shaft.
  11. Remove pinch bolt fastening intermediate shaft to intermediate shaft extension (Fig 3 ).
    Fig 2: Identifying Components Of Steering Column
    G03572885Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    Fig 3: Identifying Components Of Intermediate Shaft And Extension
    G03572886Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  12. Slide intermediate shaft off extension (Fig 3 ).
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