Intermediate Shaft

The steering column assembly will need to be removed from the interior of the vehicle to allow for replacement of the steering column shaft coupler assembly.

REMOVAL
1. Remove steering column assembly from vehicle. Refer to Steering column, Service and Repair for the required removal procedure.






2. Install Remover/Installer, Special Tool 6831-A, through center of roll pin in intermediate shaft's flex joint and install knurled nut.
3. While holding hex on end threaded rod, tighten the nut on threaded rod of Remover/Installer. This will pull the roll pin out of the intermediate shaft's flex joint.






4. Using a screwdriver inserted between the shaft's flex joint and the steering column lower mounting bracket, pry intermediate shaft off

INSTALLATION
1. Start roll pin into flex joint prior to installing intermediate shaft on steering column shaft. Install roll pin into just far enough to square roll pin to hole in flex joint. If roll pin is installed too far, flex joint will not slid onto steering column shaft.
2. Install intermediate shaft on steering shaft until correctly positioned to allow roll pin to be installed in coupler.






3. Install Remover/Installer, Special Tool 6831-A, through center of roll pin and install knurled nut as shown.
4. Using Remover/Installer, install roll pin into the coupler until roll pin is fully and evenly installed through both sides of the coupler assembly.
5. Reinstall steering column as necessary back in vehicle.