Removal Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Pontiac Aztek and 2004 Buick Rendezvous. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
NOTE:
The steering column must be in the LOCK position before disconnecting the following components:
After disconnecting these components, do not move the front tires and wheels. Failure to follow these procedures may cause improper alignment of some components during installation and result in possible damage to the SIR coil.
- The steering column
- The steering shaft coupling
- The intermediate shaft
- The lower steering shaft
After disconnecting these components, do not move the front tires and wheels. Failure to follow these procedures may cause improper alignment of some components during installation and result in possible damage to the SIR coil.
- Turn the ignition OFF, with the wheel in a straight forward position.
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
- Remove the left front tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
- Push the intermediate shaft lower seal up into the intermediate shaft upper seal in order to access to the intermediate shaft lower bolt.
- Remove the intermediate shaft lower pinch bolt.
- Push the intermediate steering shaft (1) up in order to remove the intermediate steering shaft from the steering gear (2).
- Lower the vehicle.
- Remove the left closeout panel. Refer to Closeout/Insulator Panel Replacement - Left in Instrument Panel, Gages, and Console.
- Pull the intermediate steering shaft seal down off of the steering column in order to access the intermediate steering shaft upper bolt.
- Remove the intermediate shaft to steering column pinch bolt.
- Disconnect the intermediate shaft from the steering column.
- Remove the intermediate steering shaft through the inside of the vehicle.