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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Buick 🢒 2005 🢒 Century 🢒 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. Remove the intermediate shaft seal from the steering column.
  3. Disconnect the intermediate shaft from the steering column. Refer to Intermediate Steering Shaft Replacement .
  4. Push the intermediate shaft down in order to collapse the intermediate shaft.

    5. Object Number: 294379 Size: SH
  5. Remove the intermediate shaft seal bolts.

    6. Important: It may be necessary to remove the lower portion of the intermediate shaft seal from the steering gear.

  6. Remove the intermediate shaft seal.

Installation Procedure
  1. Install the intermediate shaft lower seal over the intermediate shaft and to the steering gear.
  2. Install the intermediate shaft upper seal over the lower seal and to the instrument panel.
  3. Connect the intermediate shaft to the steering column. Refer to Intermediate Steering Shaft Replacement .
  4. Install the intermediate shaft seal to the steering column.

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


    Object Number: 294379 Size: SH
  5. Install the intermediate shaft seal bolts.

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