Intermediate Shaft (Lower) Installation Note

Install the intermediate shaft (lower) to the intermediate shaft (upper).
Install the intermediate shaft (lower) with the alignment marks on the clip and steering gear (pinion), which were marked before removing the intermediate shaft (lower), aligned.

Fig 1: Identifying Alignment Marks On Clip And Steering Gear (Pinion)
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NOTE:
- When replacing the intermediate shaft (lower) with a new one, place alignment marks on the new part in the same position as the removed intermediate shaft (lower).
Fig 2: Identifying Intermediate Shaft (Lower) And Alignment Mark
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Verify that the semicircular shape of the clip and U-shape groove of the steering gear (pinion) matches and joint bolt B can be inserted.

Fig 3: Inserting Joint Bolt B To Intermediate Shaft (Lower)
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Install the joint bolt B.
Install the joint bolt A.

Fig 4: Inserting Joint Bolt A To Intermediate Shaft (Lower)
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