Shaft, Intermediate, Lower: Removal: Removal

Fig 1: Pinch Bolt & Steering Rack Shaft

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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.

Remove the pinch bolt (2) from the lower coupling and separate from the steering rack shaft (3).

Fig 2: Pinch Bolt, Intermediate Shaft Coupler & Shaft
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Remove the pinch bolt (3) from the upper coupling (2) and separate from the upper intermediate shaft (1).

Fig 3: Removing/Installing Intermediate Shaft
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1 - INTERMEDIATE SHAFT

2 - MASTER CYLINDER
Remove the shaft (1) out from the top by the master cylinder (2).