Steering Shaft: Service and Repair

Steering Column Shaft

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Removal

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. REFER to Lifting Points .

2. Using a suitable holding device, hold the steering wheel in the straight-ahead position.





3. NOTICE: Do not allow the steering column to rotate while the steering column shaft is disconnected or damage to the clockspring may result. If there is evidence that the steering column shaft has rotated, remove and recenter the clockspring.

Remove and discard the steering column shaft-to-steering gear bolt and disconnect the steering column shaft from the steering gear.

4. Remove the 2 steering column cover trim panel screws and the steering column cover trim panel.

5. Remove the 4 steering column cover screws and the steering column cover.

6. Remove the 3 steering column shaft boot nuts.

7. Remove and discard the steering column shaft-to-steering column bolt and disconnect the steering column shaft from the steering column.

8. Remove the steering column shaft and steering column shaft boot.

Installation

WARNING: Do not reuse steering column shaft bolts. This may result in fastener failure and steering column shaft detachment or loss of steering control. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious injury to vehicle occupant(s).

1. If installing a new steering column shaft, transfer parts as needed by removing the constant tension clamp and the steering column shaft boot from the the old steering column shaft.

2. Position the steering column shaft and steering column shaft boot, connect the steering column shaft to the steering column and install a new bolt.
- 25 Nm (18 lb-ft)

3. Install the 3 steering column shaft boot nuts.
- 9 Nm (80 lb-in)

4. Position the steering column cover and install the 4 steering column cover screws.

5. Position the steering column cover trim panel and install the 2 steering column cover trim panel screws.

6. Connect the steering column shaft to the steering gear and install a new steering column shaft-to-steering gear bolt.
- 25 Nm (18 lb-ft)