H3 L5-3.7L (2007)
Tighten the lower intermediate shaft the power steering gear input shaft pinch bolt to 45 N.m (33 lb ft).
5. Connect the lower intermediate shaft to the upper intermediate shaft.
Important: Align the plastic insert flat to the flat on the lower intermediate shaft when reinstalling the upper intermediate shaft pinch
bolt.
6. Perform the following procedure before installing the upper intermediate shaft pinch bolts:
1. Remove all traces of the original adhesive patch.
2. Clean the threads of the bolt with denatured alcohol, or equivalent, and allow to dry.
3. Apply threadlocker GM P/N 12345493 (Canadian P/N 10953488) or blue, medium LOCTITE(TM) 242.
7. Install the lower intermediate shaft to the upper intermediate shaft pinch bolt and plastic insert.
Tighten the lower intermediate shaft to the upper intermediate shaft pinch bolt to 23 N.m (17 lb ft).
8. Lower the vehicle.
9. Unlock the steering column by removing the J 42640 from the steering column lower trim cover access hole.
