OEM Buick Rendezvous Steering Column Seal

Buick Rendezvous Steering Column Seal Parts and Q&A

• Upper Seal
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  Q: How to Address Issues with the Steering Column Seal on Buick Rendezvous?

  A:

  Start the replacement process of intermediate steering shaft seals by turning off the ignition and removing the key to secure the Steering Column. Start by taking out both the left closeout panel and the intermediate shaft seal from its connection point to the Steering Column. Start by disconnecting the intermediate shaft from the Steering Column after removing the intermediate shaft to Steering Column pinch bolt. Collapse the intermediate shaft to make space and cut three 1-inch holes in the insulated area surrounding the seal bolts for easier access. Use a tool to extract intermediate shaft seal bolts without moving the intermediate shaft out of the vehicle. Then pull the intermediate shaft seal from inside the compartment. Drill three 1-inch slots into the vehicle insulation to access and extract the lower intermediate shaft seal from within. To install the intermediate shaft seal workers must first plastically deform the lower intermediate shaft seal until it fits into the upper intermediate shaft seal before seating the intermediate shaft seal onto the intermediate shaft within the vehicle interior. Fasten the intermediate shaft to the Steering Column before installing the upper intermediate shaft pinch bolt then torque all intermediate shaft seal bolts to 48 nm (35 ft. Lbs.) and torque all intermediate shaft seal bolts to 3 nm (27 inch lbs.). Secure the intermediate shaft seal to the Steering Column while rotating the lower seal to achieve correct shaft to seal clearance and attach the left closeout panel. Fulfill the following sequential procedure: raise the vehicle, install the lower intermediate shaft seal to the steering gear and then lower the vehicle.