Steering Shaft: Description and Operation
INTERMEDIATE SHAFTDESCRIPTION
The steering column intermediate shaft is located between the steering column and the power steering gear. It has a universal joint at each end. It has a slider-stage in the center portion of the shaft.
The steering column intermediate shaft fastens to the steering column's splined shaft using a roll pin. It uses a pinch bolt to secure the shafts to one another at the steering gear (Fig. 15).
OPERATION
The steering column intermediate shaft connects the steering column shaft to the power steering gear's pinion shaft. It's flexible joints allow the shaft to universal when rotating.