2. Turn the ignition switch to the LOCK position to lock the steering column shaft.
Caution: Failure to comply with this requirement may result in damage to the spring mechanism.
3. When performing the procedure in the engine compartment, mark the original relative positions of the upper and lower intermediate steering shafts (see illustration). Loosen the nut of the tie rod and remove the bolt that holds the upper and lower intermediate shafts together. Mark the direction of bolt insertion (when installing, the bolt should be inserted in the original direction).
18.3. Mark the initial relative positions of the upper and lower sections of the intermediate shaft, then unscrew the nut and remove the tightening bolt
4. Mark the relative positions of the lower intermediate shaft and the primary shaft of the steering gear, then remove the tie bolt that holds these shafts together (see illustration 21.3).
5. Pull down the lower section of the intermediate shaft and disconnect it from the upper intermediate shaft. After this, disconnect the lower shaft from the steering gear.
6. If it is necessary to remove the upper intermediate shaft, perform the procedure as described in paragraph. 7 in subsection 17.
7. Installation is carried out in the reverse order of removal. Align the alignment marks and tighten the nut/bolt of the turnbuckle and the tie rod bolt to the steering gear to the required torques.