Intermediate Shaft (Lower) Installation Note

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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: Installing Intermediate Shaft (Lower) With 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) Alignment Marks
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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: Installing Joint Bolt B
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Install the joint bolt B.
Install the joint bolt A.

Fig 4: Installing Joint Bolt A
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