Intermediate Shaft - Steering Column - Lower - Remove And Replace: Removal
- Open the LH front door and lower the LH front window.
- Raise and support the vehicle. See Raise Vehicle - 2 Post Lift .
- Remove the LH front wheel. See Wheel (Remove And Install) .
- Remove the push clips (x4) and a nut on the back half of the LH front wheel arch liner.
Tip : Use of the following tool(s) is recommended:
- Clip pry tool
- Cordless Ratchet/Impact Driver
- 4 in extension
- 10 mm socket
- Remove and discard the bolt that attaches the lower intermediate shaft to upper intermediate shaft.NOTE: Adjust the bolts to a convenient position for disassembly before disassembly. Vehicles built before October 18, 2016 equipped with 15 mm nuts.
Tip : Use of the following tool(s) is recommended:
- 16 mm deep socket
- Cordless Ratchet/Impact Driver
- 11 in extension Locking
- Install the steering wheel holder on the steering wheel.NOTE: The steering wheel holder prevents damage to the clock spring during the removal of the lower intermediate steering column shaft.
- Remove the front aero shield. See PANEL - AERO SHIELD - FRONT (REMOVE AND REPLACE) .
- Remove the front bash plate extrusion. See BASH PLATE - FRONT - EXTRUSION (REMOVE AND REPLACE) .
- Remove and discard the bolts (x4) that attach the HV battery to the front subframe.
Tip : Use of the following tool(s) is recommended:
- Cordless Ratchet/Impact Driver
- 13 mm deep socket
- Remove the front skidplate. See SKIDPLATE - FRONT (REMOVE AND REPLACE) .
- Remove the bolt that attaches the lower steering column intermediate shaft to the steering rack.
Tip : Use of the following tool(s) is recommended:
- Flex head ratchet/flex head torque wrench
- 13 mm socket
- Slide the lower portion of the lower steering column intermediate shaft up and off the steering rack input shaft.
- Slide down the upper portion of the lower steering column intermediate shaft to separate it from the upper intermediate shaft, and then remove the lower steering column intermediate shaft from the vehicle.