Dodge ZB 2005 Service Manual page 833

19 - 18 COLUMN
INTERMEDIATE SHAFT (Continued)
(2) Secure steering wheel in STRAIGHT-AHEAD
position using a steering wheel holder.
(3) Remove air cleaner housing. (Refer to 9 -
ENGINE/AIR INTAKE
HOUSING - REMOVAL)
(4) Remove coupling pinch bolt securing intermedi-
ate shaft to steering gear (Fig. 19). If necessary, a
brass drift and hammer can be used to tap coupling
and intermediate shaft off steering gear shaft.
Fig. 19 Steering Column Intermediate Shaft
1 - INTERMEDIATE SHAFT EXTENSION
2 - INTERMEDIATE SHAFT
3 - STEERING GEAR SHAFT
(5) Remove coupling pinch bolt securing intermedi-
ate shaft to intermediate shaft extension (Fig. 19).
(6) Slide intermediate shaft off extension and
remove from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Install intermediate shaft using reverse of
removal procedure.
(2) Slide intermediate shaft coupling onto interme-
diate shaft extension until hole is lined up for pinch
bolt installation (Fig. 19).
(3) Install coupling pinch bolt at extension and
tighten to 49 N·m (36 ft. lbs.) torque.
(4) Align intermediate shaft with steering gear
shaft. Slide intermediate shaft coupling onto steering
gear shaft until bolt hole is properly aligned (Fig.
19). It may be necessary to use a soft (brass) drift
and hammer to tap the coupling into place.
(5) Install coupling pinch bolt at steering gear
shaft. Tighten pinch bolt to 49 N·m (36 ft. lbs.)
torque.
SYSTEM/AIR CLEANER
(6) Install air cleaner housing. (Refer to 9 -
ENGINE/AIR INTAKE
HOUSING - INSTALLATION)
(7) Remove steering wheel holder.
(8) Connect battery (-) negative cable to battery
negative post.
INTERMEDIATE SHAFT -
EXTENSION
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - STEERING
COLUMN INTERMEDIATE SHAFT - EXTENSION
(Refer to 19 - STEERING/COLUMN/INTERMEDI-
ATE SHAFT - DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING).
REMOVAL
NOTE: Review all Warnings and Cautions. (Refer to
19 - STEERING - WARNING).
(1) Disconnect negative (-) cable from battery and
isolate cable.
(2) Secure steering wheel in STRAIGHT-AHEAD
position using a steering wheel holder.
(3) Remove coupling pinch bolt securing intermedi-
ate shaft to intermediate shaft extension (Fig. 19).
(4) Slide intermediate shaft off extension.
(5) Loosen one of the bolts securing extension
bearing in place (Fig. 20). This must be done to
allow adequate movement in bearing when
removing or installing
extension.
(6) Remove coupling pinch bolt securing intermedi-
ate shaft extension to steering column shaft (Fig. 20).
(7) Slide extension off column shaft, then slide
extension out of bearing and remove from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Slide intermediate shaft extension into bearing
mounted to dash (Fig. 20).
(2) Align opposite end of extension with steering
column shaft. Slide extension coupling onto steering
column shaft until hole is lined up for pinch bolt
installation.
(3) Install coupling pinch bolt at steering column
shaft and tighten to 49 N·m (36 ft. lbs.) torque.
(4) Tighten previously loosened extension bearing
mounting bolt to 17 N·m (150 in. lbs.) torque. (Fig.
20).
(5) Align intermediate shaft with intermediate
shaft extension and slide intermediate shaft coupling
onto extension until hole is lined up for pinch bolt
installation (Fig. 19).
(6) Install coupling pinch bolt at extension and
tighten to 49 N·m (36 ft. lbs.) torque.
SYSTEM/AIR CLEANER
intermediate shaft
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