FRONT SUSPENSION AND STEERING
Page F-7
Repair and Service Manual
Read all of Section B and this section before attempting any procedure. Pay particular attention to all Notes, Cautions and Warnings.
B
B
clipboard with a new one.
11. Carefully press the top two tabs into the matching
slots in the steering wheel, then press the bottom two
tabs
into
the matching slots in the steering wheel
.
Steering Column Assembly & Yoke
(Ref Fig. 9)
(Ref Fig. 10) (Ref Fig. 11)
Tool List
Qty.
Wrench, 17 mm ........................................................... 1
Ratchet........................................................................ 1
Hex Bit, 8 mm.............................................................. 1
Torx Bit, T-45 IP........................................................... 1
Torque Wrench, ft. lbs. ................................................ 1
Remove the front bumper as shown in the Body section
of this manual. Remove the front wheel(s) as described
in the Wheels and Tires section of this manual.
1. Disconnect wiring for turn signals if vehicle is so
equipped, as described in the Electrical Wiring section
of this manual.
2. Remove the lower cross bolt (8) from the yoke.
Fig. 9 Lower Cross Bolt
3. Remove four torx head screws (9) securing steering
column assembly to vehicle frame.
Fig. 10 Steering Column Assembly Screws
4. Loosen the upper cross bolt (10) on the yoke and slide
the yoke upward on the intermediate shaft to disen-
gage from the steering box pinion.
5. Turn the steering column assembly CCW about 10° to
disengage the locking tabs and lift steering column
with intermediate shaft and yoke out of vehicle, mak-
ing note of the location of the notch in the steering
column mounting bracket (up or down).
6. To separate the yoke from the intermediate shaft
remove the upper cross bolt (10) and nut (11) then pull
the yoke off of the intermediate shaft splines.
Fig. 11 Upper Cross Bolt
7. Apply a commercially available anti seize compound
to the splines of the intermediate shaft and install the
ITEM
TORQUE SPECIFICATION
2
15 - 20 ft. lbs (20 - 27 Nm)
Steering Column
Assembly
Yoke
Yoke
Intermediate
Shaft