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HOMESERVICE MANUALSISUZU2006ASCENDER S, 4.2 S, 4WDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSIS (SINGLE PAGE)BODY & FRAMEIGNITION SWITCH/STEERING LOCKSTEERING WHEEL & STEERING COLUMNREPAIR INSTRUCTIONSINTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT REPLACEMENT - LOWERREMOVAL PROCEDURE
2006 Isuzu Ascender S, 4.2 S, 4WD

Removal Procedure

2006 Isuzu Ascender S, 4.2 S, 4WDSECTION Removal Procedure
    NOTE: The front wheels of the vehicle must be maintained in the straight ahead position and the steering column must be in the LOCK position before disconnecting the steering column or intermediate shaft. Failure to follow these procedures will cause improper alignment of some components during installation and result in damage to the SIR coil assembly.
  1. Turn the steering wheel so that the front wheels are pointing straight ahead.
  2. Turn the ignition switch to the lock position and remove the key.
    3. Fig 1: Identifying J 42640
    GM333146Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  3. Lock the steering column through the access hole in the lower steering column trim cover using J 42640  . See Special Tools .
    4. Fig 2: Steering Column To Steering Gear Connection
    GM687445Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Disconnect the upper intermediate shaft boot from the lower intermediate shaft boot to gain access to the upper intermediate shaft to lower intermediate pinch bolt.
  5. Remove the lower intermediate shaft to upper intermediate shaft pinch bolt.
  6. Disconnect the lower intermediate shaft from the upper intermediate shaft.
    7. Fig 3: Removing/Installing Intermediate Shaft Boot
    GM731643Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Disconnect the lower intermediate shaft boot from the power steering gear and remove intermediate shaft boot from the vehicle.
    8. Fig 4: Removing/Installing Lower Intermediate Shaft
    GM731640Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
    9. IMPORTANT: Note the relationship of the intermediate shaft to the power steering gear and the intermediate shaft to the steering column in order to ensure proper installation.
  9. Remove the lower intermediate shaft to the power steering gear input shaft pinch bolt.
  10. Disconnect the lower intermediate shaft from the power steering gear.
  11. Remove the lower intermediate shaft from the vehicle.
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