Removal Procedure
- Turn the steering wheel so that the front wheels are pointing straight ahead.
- Turn the ignition switch to the LOCK position and remove the key.NOTE: Note the relationship of the upper intermediate shaft to the lower intermediate shaft and the upper intermediate shaft to the steering column in order to ensure proper installation.
- Remove the steering column. Refer to Steering Column Replacement .
- Remove the nut and the bolt that retain the upper intermediate shaft to the steering column.
- Remove the upper intermediate shaft from the steering column.