Removal Procedure

NOTE: 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.

Turn the steering wheel so that the front wheels are pointing straight ahead.
Turn the ignition lock cylinder to the lock position and remove the key.

Fig 1: Inserting Steering Column Anti Rotation Pin Into Steering Column
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Lock the steering column through the access hose in the lower steering column trim cover using J 42640 . See Special Tools and Equipment .
Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to JACKING AND LIFTING in General Information.
Important: Note the relationship of the upper intermediate shaft to the lower intermediate shaft and the lower intermediate shaft to the power steering gear in order to ensure proper instillation.
Remove the upper intermediate shaft to the lower intermediate shaft retaining bolt.

Fig 2: Upper Intermediate Shaft To Lower Intermediate Shaft Retaining Bolt
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Remove the lower intermediate shaft to the power steering gear retaining bolt.
Remove the lower intermediate shaft from the power steering gear.
Remove the lower intermediate shaft from the upper intermediate shaft.
Remove the lower intermediate shaft.

Fig 3: Lower Intermediate Shaft To Power Steering Gear Retaining Bolt
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