Removal and Installation

STEERING COLUMN


WITH ELECTRIC MOTOR : Removal and Installation


REMOVAL
1. Set the vehicle to the straight-ahead position.
2. Place the tilt to the highest level. Place the telescopic to the longest level.
3. Remove driver air bag module. Refer to Exploded View.
4. Remove steering wheel. Refer to Exploded View.
5. Remove instrument driver lower panel. Refer to Exploded View.
6. Remove the steering column cover. Refer to Exploded View.
7. Remove spiral cable. Refer to Exploded View.
8. Remove combination switch. Refer to Exploded View.
9. Remove knee protector (1).





10. Disconnect each switch harness connectors installed to steering column assembly.
11. Remove the upper joint mounting bolt and nut (lower shaft side), and separate the joint from lower shaft.
12. Remove steering column assembly.

CAUTION:
- Never give axial impact to steering column assembly during removal.
- Never move steering gear assembly when removing steering column assembly.
- Never rotate the lower shaft.

INSTALLATION
Note the following, and install in the reverse order of removal.





- Make sure there is no space between clip (1) and steering column assembly (2).
- Tighten the mounting bolts and nuts in the order shown in the figure when installing the steering column assembly.






CAUTION:
- Never give axial impact to steering column assembly during installation.
- Never move steering gear assembly.
- Never reuse the joint mounting nut (lower shaft side).
- Adjust neutral position of steering angle sensor. Refer to Description Special Repair Requirement Description Special Repair Requirement "ADJUSTMENT OF STEERING ANGLE SENSOR NEUTRAL POSITION : Special Repair Requirement".