Jeep 52007017 Steering Column Lower Shaft

Turn the front wheels to the straight ahead position. Using white paint, mark the relationship of the upper universal joint to the steering shaft and the lower universal joint to the steering gear input shaft, then remove the upper pinch bolt and lower pinch bolt. Remove the upper and lower universal-joint pinch bolts; some designs may require loosening the steering gear and repositioning it to allow for shaft removal. Pry the intermediate shaft out of the steering shaft universal joint with a large screwdriver, then pull the shaft from the steering gearbox. Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure, ensuring to align the marks and tighten the pinch bolts to the specified torque.