Steering Column: Reassembly

To reassemble, reverse disassembly procedure. Grease steering shaft, bushings and bearings. Use NEW shear screws.

STEERING SHAFT DIMENSIONS ⁽¹⁾

Application

Length - In. (mm)

Millenia

21.95 (557.5)

MPV

24.09-24.21 (612.0-615.0)

626

1997

22.35-22.42 (567.6-569.6)

1998

20.33 (516.40)

Protege

1997

21.24-21.31 (539.3-541.3)

1998

19.38-19.48 (492.0-495.0)

⁽¹⁾	For measuring points, see Fig 1 -11.

Fig 1: Measuring Steering Shaft Dimensions (Millenia)

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Fig 2: Measuring Steering Shaft Dimensions (MPV)

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Fig 3: Measuring Steering Shaft Dimensions (Protege)

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Fig 4: Measuring Steering Shaft Dimensions (626)

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