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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Buick 🢒 2007 🢒 Rendezvous - FWD 🢒 Steering 🢒 Power Steering 🢒 Intermediate Steering Shaft Replacement

Tools Required

J 42640 Steering Column Anti-Rotation Pin

Removal Procedure

Notice: The steering column must be in the LOCK position before disconnecting the following components:

   • The steering column
   • The steering shaft coupling
   • The intermediate shaft
   • The lower steering shaft
After disconnecting these components, do not move the front tires and wheels. Failure to follow these procedures may cause improper alignment of some components during installation and result in possible damage to the SIR coil.


    Object Number: 333146 Size: SH
  1. Install J 42640 to the steering column.
  2. Remove the left front tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
  3. Push the intermediate shaft lower seal up into the intermediate shaft upper seal in order to access to the intermediate shaft lower bolt.
  4. Remove the intermediate shaft lower pinch bolt.

    5. Object Number: 294371 Size: SH
  5. Push the intermediate steering shaft (1) up in order to remove the intermediate steering shaft from the steering gear (2).
  6. Remove the left closeout panel. Refer to Instrument Panel Insulator Panel Replacement - Left Side .
  7. Pull the intermediate steering shaft seal down off of the steering column in order to access the intermediate steering shaft upper bolt.

    8. Object Number: 454259 Size: SH
  8. Remove the intermediate shaft to steering column pinch bolt.
  9. Disconnect the intermediate shaft from the steering column.
  10. Remove the intermediate steering shaft through the inside of the vehicle.

Installation Procedure
  1. Install the intermediate steering shaft through the intermediate steering shaft seal.
  2. Install the intermediate steering shaft to the steering column.

    3. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 454259 Size: SH
  3. Install the intermediate steering shaft upper pinch bolt.

    4. Tighten
    Tighten the intermediate steering shaft upper bolt to 48 N·m (35 lb ft).

  4. Install the left side instrument panel insulator panel. Refer to Instrument Panel Insulator Panel Replacement - Left Side .

    5. Object Number: 294371 Size: SH
  5. Connect the intermediate shaft (1) to the steering gear (2).
  6. Connect the intermediate steering shaft lower pinch bolt.

    7. Tighten
    Tighten the intermediate steering shaft lower bolt to 48 N·m (35 lb ft).

  7. Connect the intermediate steering shaft seal to the steering gear.
  8. Install the left front tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .