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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Pontiac 🢒 2009 🢒 Vibe - FWD 🢒 Steering 🢒 Steering Wheel and Column 🢒 Intermediate Steering Shaft Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Caution: Refer to Steering Column in Lock Position Caution in the Preface section.

    Note: The front-wheel drive models have an intermediate steering shaft and a lower intermediate steering shaft. The all-wheel drive model has an intermediate steering shaft, but does not have a lower intermediate steering shaft.

  1. LOCK the steering column and verify the front wheels are in the straight ahead position.
  2. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.
  3. Disable the supplemental inflatable restraint (SIR) system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling.
  4. Remove the instrument panel lower trim panel. Refer to Instrument Panel Lower Trim Panel Replacement.

    5. Object Number: 2032179 Size: SH
  5. Turn back the floor carpet and remove the 2 clips (2, 3) and the column hole cover silencer sheet (1).

    6. Object Number: 2032182 Size: SH
  6. If the vehicle has front-wheel drive, complete the following steps:
    7. 6.1. Put match marks (1) on the intermediate shaft and on the lower intermediate shaft.
    6.2. Remove the bolt.
    6.3. Separate the intermediate shaft from the lower intermediate shaft.
  7. If the vehicle has all-wheel drive, complete the following steps:
    8. 7.1. Put match marks on the intermediate shaft and on the steering gear pinion shaft.
    7.2. Remove the bolt.
    7.3. Separate the intermediate shaft from the steering gear pinion shaft.

    Object Number: 2032440 Size: SH
    7.4. Remove the 2 bolts (2, 3) and the instrument panel sub reinforcement (1).

    Object Number: 2032458 Size: SH
    7.5. Put match marks (1) on the intermediate shaft and on the steering column assembly.
    7.6. Loosen the steering column bolt and the 2 nuts as much as necessary in order to separate the intermediate shaft from the steering column shaft.

    Object Number: 2032462 Size: SH
  8. Remove the bolt (1) and the intermediate shaft from the steering column shaft.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 2032625 Size: SH
  1. Align the match marks (1) on the intermediate shaft and on the steering column assembly.

    2. Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 2032462 Size: SH
  2. Install the intermediate shaft and the bolt (1) to the steering column shaft. Tighten the bolt to 35 N·m (26 lb ft).
  3. Tighten the steering column bolt and the 2 nuts to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).
  4. Ensure the front wheels are in the straight ahead position.

    5. Object Number: 2032182 Size: SH
  5. If the vehicle has front-wheel drive, align the match marks (1) on the intermediate shaft and on the lower intermediate shaft.
  6. If the vehicle has all-wheel drive, align the match marks on the intermediate shaft and on the power steering gear pinion shaft.
  7. Install the bolt. Tighten the bolt to 35 N·m (26 lb ft).

    8. Object Number: 2032440 Size: SH
  8. Install the instrument panel sub reinforcement (1) with the 2 bolts (2, 3). Tighten the bolts to 24 N·m (18 lb ft).

    9. Object Number: 2032179 Size: SH
  9. Install the column hole cover silencer sheet (1) with the 2 clips (2, 3).
  10. Install the floor carpet.
  11. Install the instrument panel lower trim panel. Refer to Instrument Panel Lower Trim Panel Replacement.
  12. Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.
  13. Enable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling.
  14. Calibrate the torque sensor zero point. Refer to Steering Angle Sensor Initialization and Steering Shaft Torque Sensor Zero Point Calibration.