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Intermediate Shaft: Installation

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Fig 1: Steering Coupler
GC0025237Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
1 - UPPER PINCH BOLT
2 - STEERING SHAFT
3 - STEERING COUPLER
4 - LOWER PINCH BOLT
  1. Install the center support bearing bracket to the steering shaft (if removed) Tighten to 14 N.m (125 in.lbs.).
  2. Install the intermediate shaft (2) to the vehicle. See Fig 1.
  3. Install the coupler (3) at the steering gear. See Fig 1.
  4. Install the lower coupler pinch bolt (4) at the steering gear and tighten the bolt to 49 N.m (36 ft. lbs.). See Fig 1.
    Fig 2: RELEASE TANGS
    GC0006742Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    1 - RELEASE TANGS (4)
    2 - UPPER STEERING COUPLER SHAFT
  5. Install the center support bearing bracket to the mounting holes on the shock tower.
  6. Install the intermediate shaft seal by pushing it in securing the four tangs (1) to the panel. See Fig 2.
  7. Install the steering coupler shaft to the column.
  8. Install the upper pinch bolt (1) and tighten the bolt to 49 N.m (36 ft. lbs.). See Fig 1.
  9. Unlock the steering wheel.
  10. Install the knee blocker cover and knee blocker (Refer to BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/KNEE BLOCKER - INSTALLATION) .
  11. Reconnect the negative battery cable.
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