Repair Procedure

THIS REPAIR IS COMPATIBLE WITH DAIMLERCHRYSLER'S MOBILE SERVICE PROGRAM AND DOES NOT REQUIRE HOISTS OR OTHER FULL SERVICE FACILITY SPECIAL EQUIPMENT.

NOTE:
THE VEHICLE WHEELS NEED TO BE ON THE GROUND (SUPPORTING VEHICLE WEIGHT) WHEN PERFORMING THIS REPAIR.

1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.

2. If the vehicle is equipped with a tilt steering column, adjust to the full up position.





3. Detach the lower steering column intermediate shaft from the steering gear shaft (Figure 1). This allows the steering column preload to reset.

4. Re-attach the intermediate shaft to the steering gear using a new pinch bolt from the Parts Required section of this bulletin. Tighten the bolt to 27 N.m (240 in. lbs.).

5. Install the retaining clip/pin into the pinch bolt (Figure 1).

NOTE:
A NEW STEERING GEAR COUPLING PINCH BOLT MUST BE USED WHEN RE-ATTACHING THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT TO THE STEERING GEAR. THIS BOLT HAS A LOCKING PATCH THAT IS DESTROYED WHEN THE NUT IS REMOVED.

6. Connect the battery negative cable and reset the clock.