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STEERING / SUSPENSION

TORQUE STEERING SHAFT BEARING
REPLACEMENT
Upper Steering Shaft Pinch Bolt:
25 ft-lbs (34 Nm)
NOTE
6. Reconnect both electrical harnesses onto the power Replacement pivot tube assembly comes with new
steering unit. Be sure the connectors snap into place. upper and lower bearings installed. Use this procedure
7. Turn the key switch on and test EPS operation. if replacing just the bearings only.

1. Perform the “Steering Shaft Removal” procedure.
2. Remove the steering wheel cap and retaining nut.
3. Press steering shaft out of the steering wheel and
pivot tube.
4. Note the order and location of the washers and
spacers between the steering wheel and pivot tube.
5. Drive the bearings out of the pivot tube using a drift
punch.
6. Inspect the pivot tube bearing surfaces for signs of
excessive wear or damage.
7. Apply Loctite 271 (Red) to the outer circumference
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of the new lower bearing race. Slide the new lower
bearing onto the steering shaft and install the steering
shaft through the pivot tube. Be sure the lower
washers and spacers are still on the steering shaft.

q Cap r - y Bushing

w Nut u - i Bearing

e Steering Hub Insert o - s Bushing
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8. Apply Loctite 271 (Red) to the outer circumference
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of the new upper bearing race. Slide the new upper
bearing onto the steering shaft and press it into the
pivot tube by hand.
IMPORTANT
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Use care not to allow any of the Loctite to get in the
bearing as this may cause the bearing to seize.
Bearings will be seated in the pivot housing upon
tightening the steering wheel nut in step 14.

9. Reinstall the upper washers and spacers in the order
in which they were removed.

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