FAQ for Steering Shaft Repair
Q: What is the removal procedure for the intermediate steering shaft seal?
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The procedure is to refer to SIR Caution in Service Precautions, and then remove the steering column.
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02/11/2022 Q: What is the proper way to install the lower intermediate steering shaft?
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The proper way is to connect the lower intermediate shaft to the center intermediate shaft, install the lower intermediate shaft to the power steering gear retaining bolt, and install the center intermediate shaft to the lower intermediate shaft retaining bolt.
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02/11/2022 Q: What is the removal procedure for the lower intermediate steering shaft?
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The procedure is to remove the center intermediate shaft to the lower intermediate shaft retaining bolt, remove the lower intermediate shaft to the power steering gear retaining bolt, and then remove the lower intermediate shaft from the center intermediate shaft.
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02/11/2022 Q: What is the removal procedure for the upper intermediate steering shaft?
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The procedure is to disable the SIR system, remove the steering column, remove the upper intermediate shaft to the steering column retaining bolt, and then remove the upper intermediate shaft from the steering column.
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02/11/2022 Q: What is the proper way to install the intermediate steering shaft?
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The proper way is to install the lower intermediate shaft to the upper intermediate shaft, install the lower to center intermediate shaft retaining bolt, install the center to upper intermediate shaft retaining bolt, and then install the lower intermediate shaft to power steering gear retaining bolt.
By BobGM Specialist
02/11/2022 Q: What is the proper way to install the intermediate steering shaft seal?
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The proper way is to install the intermediate shaft seal to the mod plate, ensure the seal between the intermediate shaft seal and mod plate, install the steering column, and then enable the SIR system.
By BobGM Specialist
02/11/2022 Q: What is the proper way to install the upper intermediate steering shaft?
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The proper way is to install the upper intermediate shaft to the steering column as noted during removal, install the upper intermediate shaft to the steering column retaining bolt, install the steering column, and then enable the SIR system.
By BobGM Specialist
02/11/2022 Q: What is the removal procedure for the intermediate steering shaft?
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The procedure is to remove the upper to center intermediate shaft retaining bolt, remove the lower intermediate shaft to the power steering gear retaining bolt, remove the center intermediate shaft with the lower intermediate shaft attached, remove the lower to center intermediate shaft retaining bolt, and then remove the center intermediate shaft from the lower intermediate shaft.
By BobGM Specialist
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