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Intermediate Shaft

CAUTION: Steering column module is centered to the vehicles steering system. Failure to keep the system and steering column module centered and locked/inhibited from rotating can result in steering column module damage. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .
Fig 1: Removing/Installing Intermediate Shaft
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1 - INTERMEDIATE SHAFT
2 - MASTER CYLINDER
  1. Install the shaft (1) in from the top by the master cylinder (2).
  2. Slide the shaft forward past the lines and then upwards.
    Fig 2: Intermediate Shaft
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    1 - STEERING COLUMN
    2 - UPPER COUPLER
    3 - BRACKET
    4 - STEERING GEAR
    5 - LOWER COUPLER BOLT
    6 - INTERMEDIATE SHAFT
    7 - NUT
    8 - NUT
    9 - UPPER COUPLER BOLT
  3. Install a new  pinch bolt at the upper coupling (2) to the column (1).
    Fig 3: Removing/Installing Column Access Cover
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  4. Install the column access cover (2).
    Fig 4: Removing/Installing Driver Side Hush Panel
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  5. Install the hush panel (2).
    Fig 5: Intermediate Shaft Mounting Nuts
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    1 - MOUNTING NUTS
    2 - INTERMEDIATE SHAFT
  6. Install the intermediate shaft (2) mounting nuts (1) to the bulkhead (The lower nut can be accessed from the inner fender well and the upper can be accessed from the top by the master cylinder).
    Fig 6: Intermediate Shaft Bearing Bracket
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    1 - BRACKET
    2 - NUT
    3 - INTERMEDIATE SHAFT
  7. Install the intermediate shaft bearing nuts (2) to the bracket (1).
  8. Install the intermediate shaft bearing bracket (1) to the frame.
    Fig 7: Inner Fender Well
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    1 - FENDER
    2 - INNER FENDER WELL
  9. Install the left inner fender well (2).
  10. Lower the vehicle.
    Fig 8: Steering Coupling Pinch Bolt
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    1 - LOWER COUPLING
    2 - SOCKET
    3 - EXTENSION
  11. Install the lower coupling (1) pinch bolt using a long extension (3) with a swivel socket (2).