FAQ for Steering Shaft Repair
Q: What is the removal procedure for the steering shaft, lower bearing, and jacket (standard)?
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The procedure is to disable the SIR system, remove the steering column jacket, remove and discard the 4 support screws, remove the support mounting adapter, remove and discard the lower spring retainer, remove the lower bearing spring and seat, remove the adapter and bearing assembly, remove and discard the bearing retainer and remove the steering shaft assembly.
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02/11/2022 Q: What is the proper way to install the intermediate steering shaft seal?
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You can install the intermediate steering shaft seal, position the intermediate steering shaft seal on the front of the dash panel and install the intermediate steering shaft.
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02/11/2022 Q: What is the first step for replacing the steering shaft, lower bearing, and jacket (tilt)?
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The first step is to disable the SIR system.
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02/11/2022 Q: What is the removal procedure for the intermediate steering shaft?
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The procedure is to raise the vehicle, remove the left tire and wheel, reposition the intermediate steering shaft seal, remove the lower pinch bolt, lower the vehicle, reposition the intermediate steering shaft seal, remove the upper pinch bolt and remove the intermediate steering shaft and the intermediate steering shaft seal.
By BobGM Specialist
02/11/2022 Q: How do you install the steering shaft, lower bearing, and jacket (standard)?
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You can install the support mounting bracket, lubricate the new support screws, install 4 new support screws, install the steering shaft assembly, install the new bearing retainer, install the adapter and bearing assembly, install the lower bearing seat and spring, install the new lower spring retainer, install the steering column jacket and enable the SIR system.
By BobGM Specialist
02/11/2022 Q: How do you install the intermediate steering shaft?
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You can install the intermediate steering shaft and the intermediate steering shaft seal, install the upper pinch bolt, raise the vehicle, install the lower pinch bolt, install the left tire and wheel and lower the vehicle.
By BobGM Specialist
02/11/2022 Q: How do you replace the intermediate steering shaft seal?
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You can remove the intermediate steering shaft, remove the intermediate steering shaft seal from the front of the dash panel and remove the intermediate steering shaft seal from the vehicle.
By BobGM Specialist
02/11/2022 Q: What is the recommended torque when installing the steering column support assembly to the steering column jacket assembly with the 4 support screws?
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You can tighten the screws to 8 Nm (71 lb in).
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