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Makes 🢒 Pontiac 🢒 2001 🢒 Sunfire 🢒 General Information 🢒 General Information 🢒 Intermediate Steering Shaft Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Raise the vehicle on a hoist. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
  2. Remove the left tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.

    3. Object Number: 490582 Size: SH
  3. Reposition the intermediate steering shaft seal in order to gain access to the lower pinch bolt.
  4. Remove the lower pinch bolt from the steering gear.
  5. Lower the vehicle.

    6. Object Number: 490584 Size: SH
  6. Reposition the intermediate steering shaft seal in order to gain access to the upper pinch bolt.
  7. Remove the upper pinch bolt from the steering column.
  8. Remove the intermediate steering shaft and the intermediate steering shaft seal from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure

    Caution: If steering column to cowl panel seal is torn or otherwise damaged, it must be replaced. Confirm that the seal and inner race are properly located. Failure to do so may allow carbon monoxide into the vehicle, which may result in serious personal injury or death.


    Object Number: 490584 Size: SH
  1. Install the intermediate steering shaft and the intermediate steering shaft seal to the vehicle.

    2. 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. Install the upper pinch bolt to the steering column.

    3. Tighten
    Tighten the bolt to 40 N·m (30 lb ft).

  3. Raise the vehicle on a hoist. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.

    4. Object Number: 490582 Size: SH
  4. Install the lower pinch bolt to the steering gear.

    5. Tighten
    Tighten the bolt to 40 N·m (30 lb ft).

  5. Install the left tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
  6. Lower the vehicle.