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Removal Procedure

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  1. Raise the vehicle on a hoist.
  2. Remove the left tire and wheel.
  3. Reposition the intermediate steering shaft seal in order to gain access to the lower pinch bolt.
  4. Remove the lower pinch bolt from the steering gear.
  5. Fig 1: Lower Pinch Bolt
    G01582966Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Lower the vehicle.
  7. Reposition the intermediate steering shaft seal in order to gain access to the upper pinch bolt.
  8. Remove the upper pinch bolt from the steering column.
  9. Remove the intermediate steering shaft and the intermediate steering shaft seal from the vehicle.
    Fig 2: Intermediate Steering Shaft & Intermediate Steering Shaft Seal
    G01582967Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.