Installation Procedure
WARNING: This page does not describe the selected car, but rather 6 other vehicles, including the 2004 Oldsmobile Bravada, 2004 GMC Envoy XUV, 2004 GMC Envoy XL, 2004 GMC Envoy, and 2004 Chevrolet TrailBlazer. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Install the lower intermediate shaft to the vehicle.
- Connect the lower intermediate shaft to the power steering gear.
- Install the lower intermediate shaft to the power steering gear input shaft pinch bolt.
Tighten: Tighten the lower intermediate shaft to the power steering gear input shaft pinch bolt to 40 N.m (29 lb ft).
- Lower the vehicle.
- Install the lower intermediate shaft boot and connect the lower intermediate shaft boot to the power steering gear.
- Connect the lower intermediate shaft to the upper intermediate shaft.
- Install the lower intermediate shaft to the upper intermediate shaft pinch bolt.
Tighten: Tighten the lower intermediate shaft to the upper intermediate shaft pinch bolt to 50 N.m (37 lb ft).
- Connect the upper intermediate shaft boot to the lower intermediate shaft boot.
- Unlock the steering column by removing J 42640 from the steering column lower trim cover access hole.
NOTE:
Refer to Fastener Notice
in Cautions and Notices.
IMPORTANT:
The upper intermediate shaft boot must completely cover the white insert of the lower intermediate shaft boot to ensure proper sealing.