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Shaft, Intermediate, Upper: Installation: Installation

Fig 1: Coupler Pinch Bolt & Upper Intermediate Shaft
GC0144402Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
CAUTION:

Steering column module is centered to the vehicles steering system. Failure to keep the system and steering column module centered and locked/inhibited from rotating can result in steering column module damage.

  1. Slide upper intermediate shaft (3) onto splines of steering wheel assembly (2).
  2. Install coupler pinch bolt (1) and tighten to 45 N.m (33 ft. lbs.)
  3. Install column in vehicle. Refer to COLUMN, INSTALLATION .
    Fig 2: Pinch Bolt, Intermediate Shaft Coupler & Shaft
    GC0145589Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  4. Slide coupler onto upper intermediate shaft (1).
  5. Install pinch bolt (3) and tighten to 45 N.m (33 ft. lbs.).