Shaft, Intermediate, Lower: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

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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).

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Remove the pinch bolt (3) from the upper coupling (2) and separate from the upper intermediate shaft (1).

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1 - INTERMEDIATE SHAFT

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