LEMON Manuals: Even more car manuals for everyone: 1960-2025
Home >> Dodge and Ram >> 2017 >> Viper Base >> Repair and Diagnosis >> Steering >> Steering Column >> Steering System >> Column >> Shaft, Intermediate, Lower Extension >> Removal
April 5, 2026: LEMON Manuals is launched! Read the announcement.

Shaft, Intermediate, Lower Extension: Removal

NOTE:

Review all Warnings and Cautions. Refer to 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 air cleaner housing. Refer to BODY, AIR CLEANER, REMOVAL .
    GC0135800Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
    1 - INTERMEDIATE SHAFT EXTENSION
    2 - INTERMEDIATE SHAFT
    3 - STEERING GEAR SHAFT
  4. Remove and Discard  coupling pinch bolt securing intermediate shaft (2) to steering gear shaft (3). If necessary, a brass drift and hammer can be used to tap intermediate shaft coupling off steering gear shaft.
  5. Remove and Discard  coupling pinch bolt securing intermediate shaft (2) to intermediate shaft extension (1).
  6. Slide intermediate shaft off extension and remove from vehicle.