Q: How to replace the upper intermediate steering shaft on Cadillac CTS?
A: To replace upper intermediate Steering Shaft, first deactivate the sir system. Make sure that the front wheels are straight and the Steering Column is in the lock position prior to the disconnections of the Steering Column or intermediate shaft in order to avoid incorrect alignments and sir coil assembly damage. If you take the Steering Column remove it with the upper intermediate shaft still connected, after noting the relationship between the two in order to properly place it. Then, get rid of the upper intermediate Steering Shaft to Steering Column bolt and pull off the upper intermediate Steering Shaft from the Steering Column. To install, attach upper intermediate Steering Shaft to Steering Column as referred to above during removal, and install the upper intermediate Steering Shaft to Steering Column bolt which should be tight at 48 n.m (35 lb ft). Lastly, install the Steering Column and also activate the sir system.
Q: How to replace the upper intermediate steering shaft on Cadillac SRX?
A: When replacing the upper intermediate Steering Shaft ensure that both front wheels face forward and that the Steering Column remains locked to avoid misalignment that could injure the sir coil assembly. Disable the sir system. During the Steering Column and upper intermediate shaft removal process mark the precise connection between them in order to reconstruct their proper alignment. First remove the upper intermediate shaft to Steering Column retaining bolt before detaching the upper intermediate shaft from the Steering Column. Install the upper intermediate shaft to the Steering Column based on the learned attachment during disassembly before tightening the bolt to 48 nm (35 ft. Lbs.). Reinstallation of the Steering Column happens with both components intact and requires the sir system activation.
Q: How to replace the intermediate steering shaft on Cadillac XLR?
A: Before working on the intermediate Steering Shaft make sure the vehicle faces straight forward with its Steering Column fastened in the lock position to guard against sir coil assembly damage. Turn the wheel to the left to expose the upper to lower intermediate shaft bolts while using the Steering Column lock pin (J 42640) to secure the Steering Column alignment during installation. You must begin by removing the upper to lower intermediate shaft bolts. After that you need to remove the lower coupling shield and the lower coupling pinch bolt before detaching the lower coupling from the steering gear. Remove the vehicle's lower intermediate shaft from its position on the upper intermediate shaft before extraction. The installation requires operators to slide the lower intermediate shaft onto the upper intermediate shaft before coupling it to the steering gear. Fasten the lower coupling pinch bolt within the lower coupling until torque reaches 34 n.m (25 lb ft). As part of the installation process bolt the lower to upper intermediate shafts retaining bolts to a torque of 48 n.m (35 lb ft) before installing and tightening the lower steering coupling shield's screw to 3.5 n.m (31 lb in).