Installation Procedure

Install the lower intermediate shaft.
1. 1.1. Slide the lower intermediate shaft rearward in order to install the lower intermediate shaft to the upper intermediate shaft.
2. 1.2. Slide the lower intermediate shaft forward in order to install the lower intermediate shaft coupling to the steering gear input shaft.
  
  Fig 1: Installing Lower Intermediate Shaft
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NOTE: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE .
Install the lower intermediate shaft coupling to steering gear input shaft retaining bolt.
Tighten

Tighten the lower intermediate shaft coupling to steering gear input shaft retaining bolt to 35 N.m (25 lb ft).

Fig 2: Installing Lower Intermediate Shaft Coupling To Steering Gear Input Shaft Retaining Bolt
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Install the shield to the lower intermediate shaft.
Install the air cleaner assembly.

Fig 3: Installing Shield To Lower Intermediate Shaft
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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 By Removing J 42460
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