Installation Procedure
IMPORTANT:
Use Loctite 242® (or equivalent) on threads of pinch bolt.
- From inside vehicle, position intermediate steering shaft onto steering column and install pinch bolt.
Tighten: Tighten Intermediate Steering Shaft-to-Column Pinch Bolt 47 N.m (35 lbs ft).
CAUTION: Ensure that the vehicle is properly supported and squarely positioned. To help avoid personal injury when a vehicle is on a hoist, provide additional support for the vehicle on the opposite end from which the components are being removed. - Raise vehicle on hoist.IMPORTANT: Use Loctite 242® (or equivalent) on threads of pinch bolt.
- Position intermediate steering shaft onto pinion and install pinch bolt.
Tighten: Tighten Intermediate Steering Shaft-to-Steering Gear Pinch Bolt 47 N.m (35 lbs ft).
- Slide cover over intermediate steering shaft and attach securely to steering gear.
- Lower vehicle from hoist.