Removal Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Oldsmobile Aurora. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Insert the J 42640 into the steering column access hole in order to lock the steering column. This will maintain correct orientation.
- Raise and support the vehicle.
- Remove the pinch bolt at the steering gear stub shaft.
- Lower the vehicle.
- Remove the left IP sound insulator. Refer to CLOSEOUT/INSULATOR PANEL REPLACEMENT -- LEFT .
- Reposition the intermediate shaft seal (dust seal) in order to gain access to the upper intermediate shaft pinch bolt (2).
- Remove the intermediate shaft upper pinch bolt (2).
- Disconnect the intermediate shaft (1) from the steering column.
- Remove the intermediate steering shaft (1).