Removal & Installation
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- Set front wheels in straight-ahead position and turn ignition switch to LOCK position. Disconnect negative battery cable. Disable SIR system. See DISABLING & ACTIVATING AIR BAG SYSTEM . Remove bolt and nut from coupling attaching upper intermediate steering shaft assembly to lower steering shaft assembly. See Fig 1.
- Remove upper intermediate steering shaft assembly from lower steering shaft assembly. Disconnect electrical connector. Remove lower bearing adapter clip. Remove steering wheel rotation sensor. To install, reverse removal procedure. Tighten intermediate shaft nut to 40 ft. lbs. (54 N.m).