In order to replace the intermediate steering shaft bearing, one will first need to make sure the wheels of the vehicle are straight ahead and the
Steering Column is in lock to avoid damaging the sir coil assembly. First of all, start with installing Steering Column anti-rotation pin (J 42640) into the Steering Column lower access hole. Remove off the lower intermediate shaft and then remove off the
Power Steering Reservoir mounting nuts and move the reservoir away. Next remove the cruise idle control main nuts and leave it aside. Relieve the pressure of intermediate shaft seal to the cowl mounting screws, pull down the seal, and remove the upper intermediate shaft to intermediate shaft bearing retaining bolt. Fit the intermediate shaft bearing bracket removing nuts and intermediate shaft lower brace removing nut. Remove the intermediate shaft bearing from the studs on the cowl and disconnect it to the upper intermediate shaft, after which the intermediate shaft bearing and the intermediate shaft seal can be removed. For installation, begin by installing the intermediate shaft seal, then attach the intermediate shaft bearing on the upper intermediate shaft as well as to the studs on the cowl. Replace the intermediate shaft bearing lower brace retaining nut and tighten it to 30 nm (22 ft. Lbs), the also the intermediate shaft bearing bracket retaining nuts tightened to 30 nm (22 ft. Lbs). Finally, install the upper intermediate shaft to the intermediate shaft bearing retaining bolt and tighten it to 30 nm (22 ft. Lbs.), and then install the intermediate shaft seal upper retaining screws to 2 nm (18 inch lbs.). Reposition the
Cruise Control Module and install its mounting nuts to 5 nm (44 inch lbs) by then reposition the Power Steering Reservoir and mount its mounting nuts to 6.5 nm(58 inch lbs). Lastly, fit the lower intermediate shaft and take out the Steering Column anti-rotation pin (J 42640) from the Steering Column lower access hole.