Removal and Installation

STEERING COLUMN





Removal and Installation

CAUTION:
^ Do not exert any load or impact in the axial direction immediately before or after column removal.
^ Do not to move steering gear during removal of steering column assembly.

REMOVAL
1. Remove combination switch and spiral cable from steering column assembly.
2. Remove the tilt motor and tilt sensor.
3. Remove steering column cover, ADP steering switch and ignition key finisher.





4. Remove lock nut and bolt, then separate upper shaft from upper joint.





5. Remove two nuts and two bolts, then remove steering column assembly from steering member.
6. Remove hole cover seal and clamp.
7. Remove mounting nuts, then remove hole cover from dash panel





8. Raise vehicle, then remove mounting bolt (lower side) of lower joint shaft and remove lower joint shaft and upper shaft as an assembly.

INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
^ Check for damage to steering column jacket tube. If damage is found, replace steering column with new one.





^ If vehicle has been in a collision, check column length "L1" and "L2" as shown. If out of specification, replace steering column with new rent
Steering column length
L1: 158 mm (6.22 inch)
L2: 262 mm (10.31 inch)
^ Check for proper lubrication, apply grease as necessary.

INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:
^ When installing the steering column, finger-tighten all of the lower bracket and joint retaining bolts; then tighten them to specification. Do not apply undue stress to the steering column.
^ The lower nut on the upper joint may not be reused.





NOTE: Align slit of the coupling joint with projection on dust cover. Insert the joint until surface "A" contacts surface "B".

^ After installation, turn steering wheel to make sure it moves smoothly. Make sure the number of turns are the same from the straight-forward position to left and right locks. Make sure that the steering wheel is in a neutral position when driving straight ahead.
^ When installing steering column to steering member, install mounting nut from front side of vehicle.

INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION
^ After installing steering column to vehicle, check tilt device and its operation range is as specified.
Range "A": 61.3 mm (2.41 inch)





^ Check if steering wheel operation can turn to the end of the left and right stops smoothly.