Intermediate Shaft: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Fig 1: Steering Coupling Pinch Bolt

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1 - LOWER COUPLING

2 - SOCKET

3 - EXTENSION

Remove the lower coupling (1) pinch bolt using a long extension (3) with a swivel socket (2).

Fig 2: Inner Fender Well
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1 - FENDER

2 - INNER FENDER WELL
Raise and support the vehicle.
Remove the left inner fender well (2) to gain access to the intermediate shaft.

Fig 3: Intermediate Shaft Bearing Bracket
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1 - BRACKET

2 - NUT

3 - INTERMEDIATE SHAFT
Remove the intermediate shaft bearing nuts (2) from the bracket (1).
Remove the intermediate shaft bearing bracket (1) from the frame.

Fig 4: Intermediate Shaft Mounting Nuts
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1 - MOUNTING NUTS

2 - INTERMEDIATE SHAFT
Remove the intermediate shaft (2) mounting nuts (1) to the bulkhead (The lower nut can be accessed from the inner fender well and the upper can be accessed from the top by the master cylinder).

Fig 5: Left Hush Panel
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Remove the hush panel (2).

Fig 6: Column Access Cover
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Remove the column access cover (2).

Fig 7: Intermediate Shaft

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1 - STEERING COLUMN

2 - UPPER COUPLER

3 - BRACKET

4 - STEERING GEAR

5 - LOWER COUPLER BOLT

6 - INTERMEDIATE SHAFT

7 - NUT

8 - NUT

9 - UPPER COUPLER BOLT

Remove the pinch bolt at the upper coupling (2) to the column (1).

Fig 8: Intermediate Shaft Out/In
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1 - INTERMEDIATE SHAFT

2 - MASTER CYLINDER
Slide the shaft forward past the lines and then upwards.
Remove the shaft (1) out from the top by the master cylinder (2).