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Removal Procedure

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Suzuki XL7. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Lock the steering column in the centered position with the wheels straight forward.
  2. Remove the left side engine splash shield. Refer to ENGINE SPLASH SHIELD REPLACEMENT - LEFT SIDE .
    Fig 1: Identifying Intermediate Steering Shaft Lower Bolt
    G04843982Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  3. Remove the intermediate steering shaft lower bolt (1). Discard the bolt.
  4. Separate the intermediate steering shaft seal from the body panel pass through.
  5. Separate the intermediate steering shaft from the power steering gear and collapse it into its shortest position.
  6. Remove the driver knee bolster reinforcement. Refer to DRIVER KNEE BOLSTER REINFORCEMENT REPLACEMENT .
    Fig 2: Identifying Intermediate Steering Shaft Bolt & Nut
    G04843983Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  7. Remove the intermediate steering shaft bolt (1) and nut (2).
    NOTE: Place scribe marks on the intermediate steering shaft to the steering column connection prior to removal.
  8. Separate the intermediate steering shaft from the steering column.
  9. Remove the intermediate steering shaft through the vehicle interior.
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