Withdrawal procedure
1. Turn the steering wheel until it is horizontal and the spokes point down. This is the straight-line position of the steered wheels. Make a mark on the stub shaft housing against the groove on the intermediate shaft. This mark will be used for proper alignment during installation.
2. Remove the left front wheel. See section 2E, "Tires and wheels".
3. Remove the bottom pinch bolt from the universal joint on the steering gear.
4. Remove the top pinch bolt from the universal joint on the intermediate shaft.
5. Remove the intermediate shaft and front panel seal.
Installation order
1. Install the intermediate shaft and front panel seal to the vehicle.
Important: When connecting the upper universal joint, the steering wheel must be installed in a straight position with the spokes pointing down.
2. Attach the intermediate shaft universal joint to the steering column.
3. Install the tie bolts into the universal joint on the intermediate shaft and tighten the bolts.
Tighten
Tighten the intermediate shaft pinch bolts to 34 Nm (25 lb-ft).
Important: When attaching the lower universal joint, the marks on the intermediate shaft and on the stub shaft must match.
4. Attach the intermediate shaft to the steering gear stub shaft.
Important: When installing the intermediate shaft lower pinch bolt, make sure the bolt passes through the universal joint on the notched side of the stub shaft. If you have difficulty getting the universal joint all the way down onto the stub shaft, wiggle the steering wheel slightly while pushing the universal joint down.
5. Install the bolt into the lower universal joint on the intermediate shaft and tighten the bolt.
Tighten
Tighten the intermediate shaft pinch bolt to 34 Nm (25 lb-ft).