Removal Procedure
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CAUTION:
Refer to SIR Caution
.
NOTE:
The wheels of the vehicle must be straight ahead and the steering column in the LOCK position before disconnecting the steering column or intermediate shaft from the steering gear. Failure to do so will cause the SIR coil assembly to become uncentered, which may cause damage to the coil assembly.
- Set the front wheels in the straight-ahead position.
- Install anti-rotation pin J 42640 in the steering column lower access hole.
- Remove the engine shield. Refer to Engine Shield Replacement .
- Mark the relationships of the steering shaft coupling, the upper intermediate steering shaft, and the power steering gear.
- Mark the relationship of the upper intermediate steering shaft to the steering shaft coupling.
- Mark the relationship of the steering shaft coupling to the steering gear.
- Remove the steering shaft coupling bolt at the steering gear.
- Remove the steering shaft coupling nut (1) and bolt (2) at the upper intermediate steering shaft.
- Remove the steering shaft coupling from the vehicle.
IMPORTANT:
DO NOT pull on the steering shaft coupling to separate it from the steering gear.