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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Buick 🢒 2006 🢒 Rendezvous - FWD 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Electrical 🢒 Intermediate Steering Shaft Replacement

Tools Required

J 42640 Steering Column Anti-Rotation Pin

Removal Procedure

Notice: The steering column must be in the LOCK position before disconnecting the following components:

   • The steering column
   • The steering shaft coupling
   • The intermediate shaft
   • The lower steering shaft
After disconnecting these components, do not move the front tires and wheels. Failure to follow these procedures may cause improper alignment of some components during installation and result in possible damage to the SIR coil.


    Object Number: 333146 Size: SH
  1. Install J 42640 to the steering column.

    2. Object Number: 454259 Size: SH
  2. Turn the ignition OFF, with the wheel in a straight forward position.
  3. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
  4. Remove the left front tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
  5. Push the intermediate shaft lower seal up into the intermediate shaft upper seal in order to access to the intermediate shaft lower bolt.

    6. Object Number: 294371 Size: SH
  6. Remove the intermediate shaft lower pinch bolt.
  7. Push the intermediate steering shaft (1) up in order to remove the intermediate steering shaft from the steering gear (2).
  8. Lower the vehicle.
  9. Remove the left closeout panel. Refer to Instrument Panel Insulator Panel Replacement - Left Side in Instrument Panel, Gages, and Console.
  10. Pull the intermediate steering shaft seal down off of the steering column in order to access the intermediate steering shaft upper bolt.
  11. Remove the intermediate shaft to steering column pinch bolt.
  12. Disconnect the intermediate shaft from the steering column.
  13. Remove the intermediate steering shaft through the inside of the vehicle.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 294371 Size: SH
  1. Install the intermediate steering shaft (1) through the intermediate steering shaft seal.

    2. Object Number: 454259 Size: SH
  2. Install the intermediate steering shaft (1) to the steering column.

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

  3. Install the intermediate steering shaft upper pinch bolt.

    4. Tighten
    Tighten the intermediate steering shaft upper bolt to 48 N·m (35 lb ft).

  4. Install the intermediate steering shaft to the steering column.
  5. Install the left closeout panel. Refer to Instrument Panel Insulator Panel Replacement - Left Side in Instrument Panel, Gages, and Console.
  6. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.

    7. Object Number: 294371 Size: SH
  7. Connect the intermediate shaft (1) to the steering gear (2).
  8. Connect the intermediate steering shaft lower pinch bolt.

    9. Tighten
    Tighten the intermediate steering shaft lower bolt to 48 N·m (35 lb ft).

  9. Connect the intermediate steering shaft seal to the steering gear. Take care in aligning the seal the shaft clearance.
  10. Install the left front tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
  11. Lower the vehicle.