Intermediate Steering Shaft Seal Replacement LHD

1. Remove the steering column and intermediate steering shaft. Refer to Intermediate Steering Shaft Replacement .
2. Remove the vacuum brake booster. Refer to Power Vacuum Brake Booster Replacement in Hydraulic Brakes.
3. Disconnect the fuel lines from the under hood fasteners in order to gain access to the steering shaft seal retaining bolts.
4. Remove the intermediate steering shaft seal retaining bolts.



5. Remove the intermediate steering shaft seal from the vehicle.

1. Install the intermediate shaft seal into the vehicle.

Notice: Use the correct fastener in the correct location. Replacement fasteners must be the correct part number for that application. Fasteners requiring replacement or fasteners requiring the use of thread locking compound or sealant are identified in the service procedure. Do not use paints, lubricants, or corrosion inhibitors on fasteners or fastener joint surfaces unless specified. These coatings affect fastener torque and joint clamping force and may damage the fastener. Use the correct tightening sequence and specifications when installing fasteners in order to avoid damage to parts and systems.

2. Line up the intermediate shaft seal with the holes on the floor pan and install the intermediate shaft seal bolts.

Tighten
Tighten the bolts to 3 N·m (27 lb in).

3. Install the fuel bundle into the under hood fasteners.
4. Install the vacuum brake booster. Refer to Power Vacuum Brake Booster Replacement in Hydraulic Brakes.
5. Install the steering column and intermediate steering shaft. Refer to Intermediate Steering Shaft Replacement .
6. Operate the steering in order to verify there is no binding between the intermediate steering shaft and intermediate steering shaft seal.

Intermediate Steering Shaft Seal Replacement RHD

1. Remove the ignition Key from the ignition switch in order to lock the steering column.
2. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.



3. Disconnect the intermediate shaft seal from the steering gear in order to gain access to the intermediate shaft pinch bolt.



4. Disconnect the intermediate shaft from the steering gear. Refer to Intermediate Steering Shaft Replacement .
5. Remove the intermediate shaft seal from the vehicle.

1. Install the intermediate shaft seal over the intermediate shaft at the steering gear.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.




2. Line up the intermediate shaft seal with the holes on the floor pan and install the intermediate shaft seal bolts.

Tighten
Tighten the intermediate shaft seal bolts to 3 N·m (27 lb in).




3. Connect the intermediate shaft to the steering gear.

Tighten
Tighten the intermediate shaft pinch bolt to 47 N·m (35 lb ft)

4. Connect the intermediate shaft seal to the steering gear.
5. Lower the vehicle.
6. Operate the steering in order to verify there is no binding between the intermediate shaft and intermediate shaft seal.