Document ID# 873424
1998 Saturn SL2/SC2/SW2 		 

Seal Replacement - Intermediate Steering Shaft


    Object Number: 860035 Size: SH
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    Caution

    Ensure that the vehicle is properly supported and squarely positioned. To help avoid personal injury when a vehicle is on a hoist, provide additional support for the vehicle on the opposite end from which the components are being removed.

  1. Raise vehicle on hoist.
  2. Remove left road wheel.

    3. Important

    Remove front section of splash shield first, then rear.

  3. Remove left side splash shield.
    1. Remove two push pins.

      2. Important

      If molded-in fasteners are damaged or broken, drill out with a 5/16 in. bit and replace with a push pin.

    2. Remove lower shield to frame molded-in fasteners at frame by gently prying at three fastener locations.

    Object Number: 862315 Size: SH
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  4. Loosen intermediate steering haft cover from steering gear and move up enough to access intermediate steering shaft/pinion pinch bolt.
  5. Remove pinch bolt.
  6. Remove intermediate steering shaft from pinion.
  7. Remove cover fasteners at body.
  8. Remove cover from vehicle.
Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 862145 Size: SH
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  1. Slide replacement cover over intermediate steering shaft.
  2. Install cover-to-body fasteners.
    3. Tighten

    Tighten Intermediate Steering Shaft Cover-to-Body 10 N·m (89 lbs in).

  3. Position intermediate steering shaft onto pinion.

    4. Important

    Use Loctite 242® (or equivalent) on thread of pinch bolt.

  4. Install intermediate steering shaft-to-steering gear pinch bolt.
    5. Tighten

    Tighten Intermediate Steering Shaft-to-Steering Gear Pinch Bolt 47 N·m (35 lbs ft).

  5. Slide cover over intermediate steering shaft.
  6. Attach cover securely to steering gear.

    7. Object Number: 860035 Size: SH
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    Important

    Install rear section of splash shield first, then front.

  7. Install left side splash shield.
  8. Install tabs in body cut-out.

    9. Important

    Make sure splash shield flaps are tucked in at body locations.

  9. Align molded-in shield fasteners with holes in cradle. Push straight in to install.
  10. Install push pins.

    11. Notice

    Before installing wheels, remove rust or corrosion from wheel mounting surfaces and brake rotors/drums. Failure to do so can cause wheel nuts to loosen in service.

  11. Position wheel onto hub.
  12. Install wheel nuts and tighten in a crisscross pattern. Repeat tightening pattern to make sure torque is correct.
  13. Lower vehicle from hoist.
    14. Tighten

    Tighten Wheel Nuts 140 N·m (103 lbs ft).

  Document ID# 873424
1998 Saturn SL2/SC2/SW2