For 1990-2009 cars

#### Special Tools

J 42640 Steering Column Anti-Rotation Pin

### Removal Procedure

Caution: The front wheels of the vehicle must be maintained in the straight ahead position and the steering column must be in the LOCK position before disconnecting the steering column or intermediate shaft. Failure to follow these procedures will cause improper alignment of some components during installation and result in damage to the SIR coil assembly.

1. Turn the steering wheel so that the front wheels are pointing straight ahead.
2. Install the J 42640 through the access hole in the lower steering column trim cover in order to lock the steering column.
3. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
4. Remove the upper to center intermediate shaft retaining bolt.
5. Remove the lower intermediate shaft to the power steering gear retaining bolt.
6. Disconnect the lower intermediate shaft from the power steering gear.

Note: Note the relationship of the center intermediate shaft to upper intermediate shaft in order to ensure proper installation.

7. Disconnect the center intermediate shaft from the upper intermediate shaft.
8. Remove the center intermediate shaft with the lower intermediate shaft attached.
9. Remove the lower to center intermediate shaft retaining bolt.

Note: Note the relationship of the center intermediate shaft to the lower intermediate shaft in order to ensure proper installation.

10. Remove the center intermediate shaft from the lower intermediate shaft.

### Installation Procedure

1. Install the lower intermediate shaft to the upper intermediate shaft.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

2. Install the lower to center intermediate shaft retaining bolt.

Tighten
Tighten the bolts to 33 N·m (24 lb ft).

Note: Ensure the orientation of the intermediate shafts as noted during removal.

3. Connect the center intermediate shaft to the upper intermediate shaft.
4. Install the center to upper intermediate shaft retaining bolt.

Tighten
Tighten the bolt to 33 N·m (24 lb ft).

5. Connect the lower intermediate shaft to the power steering gear.
6. Install the lower intermediate shaft to the power steering gear retaining bolt.

Tighten
Tighten the bolts to 50 N·m (37 lb ft).

7. Lower the vehicle.
8. Remove the J 42640 from the steering column lower trim cover access hole.