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Steering Intermediate Shaft, Removing And Installing: Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

NOTE:

The threaded hole for the bolt must always be cleaned (for example, using a thread tap).

-- Make sure the rubber grommet fits correctly on the sealing boot before installing the steering intermediate shaft.

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-- Move the steering intermediate shaft into its installed position from inside the passenger compartment.

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-- The steering shaft must be held over the sealing boot on the upper steel shaft when being transported as illustrated.

-- Hold the steering shaft with one hand under the sealing boot on the sealing plug and by the lower steel shaft with the second hand as illustrated.

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CAUTION:

Danger of causing damage to the steering shaft and the sealing boot.

  • Do not carry the steering shaft by the steering shaft.
  • Do not remove the sealing boot from the steering shaft.
  • Do not overbend the joints past the stop.

-- The mount the steering intermediate shaft -1- all the way onto the steering gear -2- and tighten the bolt -arrow-.

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WARNING:

Pull on the steering intermediate shaft -1- to make sure it is secure when the bolt -arrow- is installed. Then tighten the bolt -arrow-.

Install in reverse order of removal.