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Removal Procedure

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  1. Turn the steering wheel far enough to the left to gain access to the upper coupling bolt.
  2. Remove the upper coupling bolt.
  3. Turn the steering wheel back to the right until the wheels are in a straight ahead position, then lock the steering column.
    Fig 1: Removing Upper Coupling Bolt
    G01419143Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Remove the lower coupling shield.
  5. Remove the lower coupling retaining bolt.
  6. Install J 42640  to the steering column.
  7. Remove the lower coupling from the steering gear.
  8. Slide the upper coupling from the steering column shaft.
  9. Remove the intermediate shaft from the vehicle.
    Fig 2: Removing Intermediate Steering Shaft
    G01419144Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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