2. Using white paint, apply alignment marks to the upper universal joint, intermediate steering shaft, lower universal joint, and steering gear shaft.
17.2a. Typical steering column components. 1. Instrument panel trim, 2. Panel clamp, 3. Air ducts, 4. Tie bolt, 5. Horn cover, 6. Steering wheel, 7. Lower column cover, 8. Upper column cover, 9. Lower bracket mounting bolts, 10. Upper bracket mounting bolts and nuts, 11. Steering column assembly, 12. Band clamp, 13. Intermediate shaft cover
17.2b. Place alignment marks on the intermediate shaft and steering column shaft (and the other end of the intermediate shaft and the steering gearbox input shaft) (Precis model shown)
3. Unscrew the lower and upper universal joint tie bolts.
4. Unscrew the mudguard cover clamp bolts (if equipped) and slide the cover towards the cabin.
5. Slide the intermediate shaft joint off the steering gear shaft. Separate the shaft from the steering gear and pull the assembly towards the cabin.
6. Install in the reverse order. Align the marks and tighten the tie bolts to the torque specified in specifications of this Chapter.
[The text of the article was taken from the website mitsubishiman.ru]