Steering Shaft Removal/Installation
CAUTION:
- The steering column must be in the locked position, or the lower end of the steering column is to be secured or wired in such a way as to prevent the steering column from rotating, resulting in damage to the air bag sliding contact.
NOTE:
- Discard the upper intermediate shaft to steering column shaft bolt and the upper intermediate shaft to lower steering column shaft bolt upon removal. Do not reuse; replace with new bolts.
- Remove the bolt securing the upper intermediate shaft to the lower intermediate shaft at the midpoint connection. Collapse the lower shaft. Discard original bolt and use a new pinch bolt.
- Remove the bolt securing the upper intermediate shaft to the steering column assembly.
- Remove the intermediate shaft from inside the vehicle.
- Discard the original bolt.
- Install in reverse order of removal.