Turn the front wheels to the straight ahead position. Disconnect the cable from the negative terminal of the battery and, on models equipped with an airbag, wait at least one minute before proceeding. Raise the vehicle and support it securely on jackstands. Make alignment marks on the upper universal joint, the steering shaft, the lower universal joint and the steering gear input shaft. Make alignment marks on the intermediate shaft and the steering column shaft, do the same to the other end of the intermediate shaft, at the steering gear Input shaft. Remove the upper and lower universal joint pinch bolts. Remove the three dust cover bolts, which fasten the dust cover to the inner firewall, and pull the cover into the driver's compartment. Pry the intermediate shaft universal joint off the steering gear input shaft. Separate the shaft from the steering column and pull the assembly into the driver's compartment. Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure. Be sure to align the marks and tighten the pinch bolts to the torque.