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Upper Intermediate Shaft

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  1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
  2. Lock the steering wheel with the tires in the straight ahead position.
    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.

    Fig 1: Bolt, Upper Coupler & Steering Column
    GC0148176Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  3. Remove the bolt (1) for the upper coupler (2) at the steering column (4).
    Fig 2: Pinch Bolt & Lower Intermediate Shaft Coupler
    GC0148175Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  4. Remove the pinch bolt (2) at the upper intermediate shaft to lower intermediate shaft coupler (3).
  5. Remove the upper coupler (3) on the lower shaft from the upper intermediate shaft (4).
  6. Remove the two nuts (1) securing the upper intermediate shaft (4) to the cowl and remove the shaft (4).
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