GM 15115366
Intermediate Shaft

A strap attached to the Steering Wheel combined with the locked Steering Column protects the sir system from damage whenever the intermediate Steering Shaft needs replacement. First apply the Steering Wheel to a straight forward position before you lock it. Hoist and raise the vehicle. Take off the intermediate Steering Shaft boot from both ends where it touches the steering gear and upper seal. Detach the intermediary Steering Shaft bolt before you remove the shaft from the steering gear. The next step requires removal of the left side instrument panel insulator panel. Begin by removing the intermediate Steering Shaft bolt attached to the Steering Column before separately removing the intermediate Steering Shaft and extracting the upper seal from its spot. Customers must spread both ends of the Steering Shaft when out of their vehicle to make installation possible. Insert the intermediate Steering Shaft through the vehicle's interior and adhere to the specific fastener instructions. Reinstall the intermediate Steering Shaft bolt at the Steering Column then apply the upper seal back before tightening it to 22 n.m (16 lb ft). Return the left side instrument panel insulator panel for reinstallation. Install the intermediate steering gear and fixed it into position by bolting the intermediate Steering Shaft down while maintaining a torque of 22 n.m (16 lb ft). Before reinstallation check the intermediate Steering Shaft boot for damage and replace it at its original position while securing it to the steering gear and upper seal.

To work to replace the steering interm, it is advisable first to use a strap to fix the Steering Wheel so that it does not rotate as attempting to lock the Steering Column is what is necessary to avoid damages and their possible sir systems malfunction. Before taking the Steering Column, intermediate shaft, and steering gear, make sure that the Steering Wheel is both straight forward and locked. After removing these components, do not move the front tires and wheels in order to avoid misaligning in the installation process. Start with unlatching the intermediate Steering Shaft boot from the steering gear and upper seal, then unfasten the intermediate Steering Shaft bolt and remove the shaft from the steering gear. Next, the left side instrument panel insulator panel will be removed, followed by the removal the intermediate Steering Shaft bolt located at the steering columna, detached of the intermediate Steering Shaft and then separating the upper seal from its position. It is necessary to spread out the new or discarded intermediate Steering Shaft both ends while the vehicle is out to make installation easier. Mount the intermediate Steering Shaft, from inside the vehicle and ensure that you follow the fastener notice. Mount the intermediate Steering Shaft at the Steering Column, fix it with intermediate Steering Shaft bolt and mount back the upper seal tighten the bolt to 22 n.m (16 lb ft). Put back the left side instrument panel insulator panel, and attach to the steering gear to the intermediate Steering Shaft by fixing it with the intermediate Steering Shaft bolt which must be tightened to 22 n.m (16 lb ft). Lastly, do not tear the intermediate Steering Shaft boot while sealing it back in the same position it was removed, and later attach the boot to the steering gear and the upper seal.

Remove the intermediate steering shaft bolt and separate the shaft from the steering gear.

Install the boot to the steering gear and upper seal.