Hombre S Space Cab 2WD V6-4.3L (2000)
Important: Mark the race and upper shaft and the lower shaft assembly before disassembly. Failure to assemble the race and upper shaft
assembly and the lower shaft assembly correctly will cause the steering wheel to be turned 180 degrees.
17. Tilt the race and upper shaft assembly (1) 90 degrees to the lower shaft assembly (2).
18. Disengage the race and upper shaft assembly (1) from the lower shaft assembly (2).
19. Insert the race and upper shaft assembly (1) into J 41688.
20. Insert J 41688 into a vise.
21. Rotate the driver 90 degrees in the counterclockwise direction in order to disengage the centering sphere from the race and upper shaft assembly.
22. Remove the race and upper shaft assembly (1) from J 41688.
23. Remove the shaft preload spring and the centering sphere from J 41688.
24. If necessary, discard the old centering sphere and the old shaft preload spring.
25. Remove the 4 TORX (R) head screws (2) from the steering column support assembly (1).
26. Discard the 4 TORX (R) head screws.
27. Remove the steering column support assembly (1) from the steering column jacket assembly.
Assembly Procedure
