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Shaft, Intermediate, Lower: Removal: Removal

Fig 1: Shaft Retaining Nuts
GC0080512Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
CAUTION:

Steering column module is centered to the vehicles steering system. Failure to keep the system and steering column module centered and locked/inhibited from rotating can result in steering column module damage.

  1. Raise and support vehicle. Refer to HOISTING, STANDARD PROCEDURE .
  2. Remove the pinch bolt (4) connecting the upper intermediate shaft (3) to the lower intermediate shaft (5).
  3. Separate the lower intermediate shaft (5) from the upper intermediate shaft (3).
    Fig 2: Steering Coupling
    GC0080527Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  4. Remove the pinch bolt (1) from the lower intermediate shaft (2) at the steering gear (3).
  5. Carefully separate the intermediate shaft (2) from the steering gear (3).
  6. Remove the lower intermediate shaft (2) from the vehicle.
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