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Installation Procedure

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  1. Place the intermediate shaft into vehicle.
    Fig 1: Installing Intermediate Shaft
    G01419145Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  2. Slide the upper coupling into the steering column shaft.
  3. Connect the lower coupling onto the steering gear.
    NOTE: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE .
  4. Install the lower coupling retaining bolt into the lower coupling.

    Tighten 

    Tighten the lower coupling retaining bolt to 34 N.m (25 lb ft).

  5. Remove J 42640  from the steering column.
  6. Unlock the steering column.
  7. Turn the steering wheel far enough to the left to gain access to the upper coupling bolt hole.
  8. Install the upper coupling bolt into the upper coupling.
    Fig 2: Installing Upper Coupling Bolt Into Upper Coupling
    G01419146Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Tighten 

    Tighten the upper coupling bolt to 48 N.m (35 lb ft).

  9. Turn the steering wheel back to the right until the wheels are in a straight ahead position, then lock the steering column.
  10. Install the lower steering coupling shield.

    Tighten 

    Tighten the lower steering coupling shield screw to 3.5 N.m (31 lb in).

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