OEM Buick Rendezvous Steering Column Seal

Buick Rendezvous Steering Column Seal Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Upper Seal
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  Q: How to replace the intermediate steering column seal on Buick Rendezvous?

  A: Beginning intermediate steering shaft seal replacement requires users to turn off the ignition and remove the key for Steering Column lock before proceeding. For the replacement install the j 42640 Steering Column anti-rotation pin (J 42640) onto the Steering Column and then remove the left closeout panel. First detach the intermediate shaft seal from the Steering Column before you detach the pinch bolt between the shaft and column and remove the intermediate shaft. To reach the seal bolts collapse the intermediate shaft and make three 1-inch slits through the insulating material. Drill three one-inch slits into the insulation to expose intermediate shaft seal bolts. Remove these bolts while keeping the intermediate shaft in place. Take the intermediate shaft seal out through the vehicle's inside opening. Technical crews should extract any remaining lower intermediate shaft seal from this component by accessing it from within the vehicle. Installation requires drivers to fold the lower intermediate shaft seal into the upper intermediate shaft seal then put the intermediate shaft seal over the intermediate shaft through the inside of the vehicle. First, place the intermediate shaft onto the Steering Column before installing the upper intermediate shaft pinch bolt. Tighten intermediate shaft seal bolts to 48 nm (35 ft. Lbs.) followed by torquing to 3 nm (27 inch lbs.). Connect the intermediate shaft seal to the Steering Column while you rotate the lower seal to achieve correct shaft to seal clearance. Install the left panel before lifting the vehicle while supporting it at a steady level. Then attach the bottom steering gear seal to the steering assembly. When the work is complete lower the vehicle in place.