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Installation Procedure

    Fig 1: View Of Lower Intermediate Shaft
    GM1207225Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  1. Install the lower intermediate shaft to the vehicle.
  2. Connect the lower intermediate shaft to the power steering gear.
  3. NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice .
  4. Install the lower intermediate shaft to the power steering gear input shaft pinch bolt.

    Tighten:  Tighten the lower intermediate shaft the power steering gear input shaft pinch bolt to 45 N.m (33 lb ft).

  5. Fig 2: View Of Upper Intermediate Shaft & Lower Intermediate Shaft Pinch Bolt
    GM1207224Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Connect the lower intermediate shaft to the upper intermediate shaft.
  7. IMPORTANT: Align the plastic insert flat to the flat on the lower intermediate shaft when reinstalling the upper intermediate shaft pinch bolt.
  8. Install the lower intermediate shaft to the upper intermediate shaft pinch bolt and plastic insert.

    Tighten:  Tighten the lower intermediate shaft to the upper intermediate shaft pinch bolt to 23 N.m (17 lb ft).

  9. Lower the vehicle.
  10. Fig 3: Identifying J 42640
    GM333146Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  11. Unlock the steering column by removing theJ 42640  from the steering column lower trim cover access hole.