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Intermediate Shaft: Removal

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  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  2. Remove knee blocker cover and knee blocker, (Refer to BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/KNEE BLOCKER - REMOVAL) .
    NOTE: The steering column on vehicles with an automatic transmission may not be equipped with an internal locking shaft that allows the ignition key cylinder to be locked with the key. Alternative methods of locking the steering wheel for service will have to be used.
  3. Lock the steering wheel with the tires in the straight ahead position.
    Fig 1: Steering Coupler
    GC0025237Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    1 - UPPER PINCH BOLT
    2 - STEERING SHAFT
    3 - STEERING COUPLER
    4 - LOWER PINCH BOLT
  4. Remove the lower column pinch bolt (4). See Fig 1.
  5. Lower the steering coupler (3) shaft from the column.
    Fig 2: RELEASE TANGS
    GC0006742Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    1 - RELEASE TANGS (4)
    2 - UPPER STEERING COUPLER SHAFT
  6. Remove the intermediate shaft seal by pushing in the four tangs (1) securing it to the panel. See Fig 2.
  7. Remove the center support bearing bracket from the mount on the shock tower.
  8. Remove the lower coupler pinch bolt (4) at the steering gear. See Fig 1.
  9. Remove the coupler (3) at the steering gear. See Fig 1.
  10. Remove the intermediate shaft (2) from the vehicle. See Fig 1.
  11. Remove the center support bracket from the steering shaft (if replacing the intermediate shaft).
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