Lower Intermediate Steering Shaft Replacement

Lower Intermediate Steering Shaft Replacement

Tools Required

J 42640 Steering Column Lock Pin

Removal Procedure





Notice: The front wheels of the vehicle must be maintained in the straight ahead position and the steering column must be in the LOCK position before disconnecting the steering column or intermediate shaft. Failure to follow these procedures will cause improper alignment of some components during installation and result in damage to the SIR coil assembly.

1. Turn the steering wheel so that the front wheels are pointing straight ahead.
2. Turn the ignition switch to the lock position and remove the key.
3. Lock the steering column through the access hole in the lower steering column trim cover using the J 42640.
4. Raise and support the vehicle. refer to vehicle lifting.




5. Remove the upper intermediate shaft to lower intermediate shaft pinch bolt and plastic insert.
6. Disconnect the upper intermediate shaft from the lower intermediate shaft.




7. Remove the lower intermediate shaft to the power steering gear input shaft pinch bolt.
8. Disconnect the lower intermediate shaft from the power steering gear.
9. Remove the lower intermediate shaft from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure




1. Install the lower intermediate shaft to the vehicle.
2. Connect the lower intermediate shaft to the power steering gear.
3. Perform the following procedure before installing the lower intermediate shaft pinch bolt:
1. Remove all traces of the original adhesive patch.
2. Clean the threads of the bolt with denatured alcohol, or equivalent, and allow to dry.
3. Apply threadlocker GM P/N 12345493 (Canadian P/N 10953488) or blue, medium LOCTITE(TM) 242.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice.

4. Install the lower intermediate shaft to the power steering gear input shaft pinch bolt.

Tighten the lower intermediate shaft the power steering gear input shaft pinch bolt to 45 N.m (33 lb ft).




5. Connect the lower intermediate shaft to the upper intermediate shaft.

Important: Align the plastic insert flat to the flat on the lower intermediate shaft when reinstalling the upper intermediate shaft pinch bolt.

6. Perform the following procedure before installing the upper intermediate shaft pinch bolts:
1. Remove all traces of the original adhesive patch.
2. Clean the threads of the bolt with denatured alcohol, or equivalent, and allow to dry.
3. Apply threadlocker GM P/N 12345493 (Canadian P/N 10953488) or blue, medium LOCTITE(TM) 242.
7. Install the lower intermediate shaft to the upper intermediate shaft pinch bolt and plastic insert.

Tighten the lower intermediate shaft to the upper intermediate shaft pinch bolt to 23 N.m (17 lb ft).

8. Lower the vehicle.




9. Unlock the steering column by removing the J 42640 from the steering column lower trim cover access hole.