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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Buick 🢒 2006 🢒 LaCrosse 🢒 Steering 🢒 Steering Wheel and Column 🢒 Intermediate Steering Shaft Seal Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Turn the ignition OFF and remove the key from the ignition lock cylinder in order to lock the steering column.
  2. Pull the intermediate shaft seal from the steering column.

    3. Object Number: 454259 Size: SH
  3. Remove the Intermediate shaft pinch bolt from the intermediate shaft.
  4. Disconnect the intermediate shaft from the steering column. Note the alignment for assembly.
  5. Carefully lower the intermediate shaft.
  6. Collapse the intermediate shaft in order to gain clearance.

    7. Object Number: 1206798 Size: SH
  7. Cut back the insulation around the inner intermediate shaft seal in order to access the seal bolts.
  8. Remove the intermediate shaft seal bolts.

    9. Important: The intermediate shaft does not need to be removed from the vehicle.

  9. Remove the intermediate shaft seal from the inside of vehicle.

Installation Procedure
  1. Install the intermediate shaft seal over the intermediate shaft from inside the vehicle.
  2. Connect the intermediate shaft to the steering column as noted during removal.

    3. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 454259 Size: SH
  3. Install the upper intermediate shaft pinch bolt.

    4. Tighten
    Tighten the bolt to 48 N·m (35 lb ft).


    Object Number: 1206798 Size: SH
  4. Install the intermediate shaft seal bolts.

    5. Tighten
    Tighten the intermediate shaft seal bolts to 3 N·m (27 lb in).

  5. Connect the intermediate shaft seal to the steering column.

    6. Object Number: 1206804 Size: SH

    Important: Rotate the lower seal in order to obtain proper shaft to seal clearance.

  6. Connect the lower intermediate shaft seal to the steering gear.