Intermediate Shaft and Dash Seal Removal and Installation: Installation

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Install the intermediate shaft into the vehicle.

Fig 1: Identifying Intermediate Shaft
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Install the dash seal retaining ring with the nuts.
Tighten:

Tighten the dash seal retaining ring nuts to 7 N.m (62 lb-in).

Fig 2: Identifying Dash Seal Retaining Ring Nuts
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Attach the upper universal joint of the intermediate shaft onto the steering column.
Install the pinch bolt into the upper universal joint on the intermediate shaft and tighten the bolt.
Tighten:

Tighten the upper intermediate shaft pinch bolt to 22 N.m (16 lb-ft).

Fig 3: Identifying Upper Pinch Bolt On Universal Joint
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Attach the lower universal joint of the intermediate shaft onto the steering gear stub shaft.

Fig 4: Locating Positions For Attaching Lower Universal Joint
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Install the bolt into the lower universal joint on the intermediate shaft and tighten the bolt.
Tighten:

Tighten the lower intermediate shaft pinch bolt to 25 N.m (18 lb-ft).

Fig 5: Identifying Intermediate Shaft Pinch Bolt
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