Installation Procedure

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Oldsmobile Bravada, 2003 GMC Envoy XL, 2003 GMC Envoy, and 2003 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.
NOTE: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE in Cautions and Notices.
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.

Fig 1: Installing Lower Intermediate Shaft To Power Steering Gear Input Shaft Pinch Bolt
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Install the lower intermediate shaft boot and connect the lower intermediate shaft boot to the power steering gear.

Fig 2: Installing Lower Intermediate Shaft Boot
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Connect the lower intermediate shaft to the upper intermediate shaft.
NOTE: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE in Cautions and Notices.
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).

IMPORTANT: The upper intermediate shaft boot must completely cover the white insert of the lower intermediate shaft boot to ensure proper sealing.
Connect the upper intermediate shaft boot to the lower intermediate shaft boot.

Fig 3: Installing Lower Intermediate Shaft To Upper Intermediate Shaft Pinch Bolt
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Unlock the steering column by removing J 42640 from the steering column lower trim cover access hole.

Fig 4: Unlocking Steering Column
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