Steering Shaft, Lower, Replacing

Steering shaft, lower, replacing
Removal
Removing the screw on the lower steering shaft





- Remove the screw on the lower steering shaft from the engine compartment. Use the tool as illustrated.

Exposing the lower steering shaft





- Set the wheels to straight ahead. Lock the steering wheel lock
- Remove the upper screw on the lower steering shaft
- Expose the lower steering shaft from the upper steering shaft
- Press up the upper steering shaft slightly for better access.

Removing the lower steering shaft





- Fold back the floor carpet
- Bend up the outer section of the steering shaft boot
- Remove the retaining clip around the boot
- Remove the boot
- Remove the lower steering shaft.

Installation
Installing the lower steering shaft





- Install the lower steering shaft
- Install the screw for the lower steering shaft from inside the car

- Note: Ensure that the screw is seated in its groove on the steering gear. Use a new screw. Finger tighten.

Needle bearing





- Ensure that the needle bearing in the boot is in the groove. Lubricate the needle bearing in the boot. Use low temperature grease, P/N 1161427-8 (6 grams)
- Lubricate the inside of the inner section of the boot with soapy water.

Installing the snap ring





- Install the snap ring on the boot as illustrated.

Installing the boot
- Thread the boot over the lower steering shaft. Press the boot over the flange of the panel
- Start by pressing the boot from the bottom upwards





- Note: Ensure that the boot seals round the panel flange.

Installing the snap ring





- Install the snap ring around the boot. Bend back the outer section of the boot
- Fold back the carpet.

Assembling the upper and lower steering shaft





- Pull the upper steering shaft down. Assemble the upper steering shaft with the lower steering shaft
- Install the screw and nut. Tighten to 30 Nm

- Note: Use a new screw and nut.

Tightening the lower screw on the lower steering shaft





- Expose the steering wheel lock. Turn the steering wheel so that the screw on the lower steering shaft points straight forward
- Tighten the lower screw on the lower steering shaft in the engine compartment. Tighten to 25 Nm.

- Remount the wheel.