Intermediate Shaft Replacement - GMC G Service Manual

3B4-12 STEERING COLUMN
[ j ] Measure
• Coupling to flange dimension. Maintain a 6.4 to
9.5 mm (0.250- to 0.375-inch) dimension.
INTERMEDIATE SHAFT
REPLACEMENT
H Remove or Disconnect (Figure 7)
• Set front wheels in the straight-ahead position.
• Mark the upper universal joint yoke to steering shaft
and the lower yoke to steering gear wormshaft rela­
tionships.
1. Upper and lower universal yoke pinch bolt.
2. Steering gear frame bolts. Lower the steering gear.
• It is not necessary to disconnect the pitman arm
from the steering gear pitman shaft.
3. Intermediate steering shaft and universal joint
assembly.
H
Figure 7 — Intermediate Shaft Installation
Install or Connect (Figure 7)
NOTICE: For steps 2, 3 and 4 see 'Notice'' on
page 3B4-1 of this section.
1. Intermediate shaft lower yoke onto the steering gear
wormshaft. Align the marks made at removal.
2. Pinch bolt. The pinch bolt must pass through the shaft
undercut.
H O
Tighten
• Pinch bolt to "Specifications" at the end of this
section.
• Raise the steering gear into position while guiding the
upper yoke assembly onto the steering shaft. The
marks on the coupling and steering shaft must align.
3. Steering gear and frame bolts.
H Q Tighten
• Bolts to "Specifications" at the end of this
section.