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Removal Procedure

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Pontiac Montana, 2002 Oldsmobile Silhouette, and 2002 Chevrolet Venture. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
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.
  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to LIFTING AND JACKING THE VEHICLE .
  2. Position the intermediate steering shaft seal in order to provide access to the intermediate steering shaft lower pinch bolt.
    Fig 1: Intermediate Steering Shaft Seal
    G01827081Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  3. Remove the intermediate steering shaft lower pinch bolt from the power steering gear stub shaft (2).
    4. Fig 2: Intermediate Steering Shaft
    G01827082Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Remove the intermediate steering shaft (1) from the power steering gear stub shaft (2).
  5. Lower the vehicle.
  6. Remove the left knee bolster. Refer to KNEE BOLSTER REPLACEMENT .
  7. Reposition the intermediate steering shaft seal in order to gain access to the intermediate steering shaft upper pinch bolt.
    8. Fig 3: Intermediate Steering Shaft Upper Pinch Bolt
    G01827083Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Remove the intermediate steering shaft upper pinch bolt.
  9. Disconnect the intermediate steering shaft from the steering column.
  10. Remove the intermediate steering shaft.
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