Intermediate Shaft, Joint and Dash Seal Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Suzuki Verona. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Turn the steering wheel until it is horizontal, with the spokes pointing down. This is the straight-ahead position. Make a mark on the stub shaft housing that lines up with the groove of the intermediate shaft. This mark will be used for proper alignment during installation.

Fig 1: Locating Mark On Stub Shaft Housing
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Remove the lower pinch bolt from the universal joint on the intermediate shaft.

Fig 2: Identifying Intermediate Shaft Lower Pinch Bolt
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Turn the steering wheel so that the upper and lower pinch bolt is accessible. Remove the upper and lower pinch bolt from the universal joint on the intermediate shaft.

Fig 3: Identifying Upper And Lower Pinch Bolt
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Remove the nuts from the dash seal retaining ring and remove the dash seal retaining ring.

Fig 4: Identifying Nuts And Dash Seal Retaining Ring
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Remove the coupling from the power steering gear and pull the intermediate shaft out of the engine compartment.

Fig 5: Identifying Power Steering Gear And Intermediate Shaft
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