Removal Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Pontiac Sunfire and 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Raise the vehicle on a hoist. Refer to LIFTING AND JACKING THE VEHICLE in General Information.
- Remove the left tire and wheel. Refer to TIRE AND WHEEL REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION in Tires and Wheels.
- Reposition the intermediate steering shaft seal in order to gain access t other lower pinch bolt.
- Remove the lower pinch bolt from the steering gear.
- Lower the vehicle.
- Reposition the intermediate steering shaft seal in order to gain access to the upper pinch bolt.
- Remove the upper pinch bolt from the steering column.
- Remove the intermediate steering shaft and the intermediate steering shaft seal from the vehicle.