Removal and Installation
Tilt Steering Column (1 Of 2):
Tilt Steering Column (2 Of 2):
REMOVAL
1. Remove steering wheel pad.
NOTICE:
^ If the airbag connector is disconnected with the ignition switch at ON or ACC, DTCs will be recorded.
^ Never use airbag parts from another vehicle. When replacing parts, replace with new parts.
a. Place the front wheels facing straight ahead.
b. Remove the steering wheel lower No. 2 and No. 3 cover from the steering wheel.
c. Using a torx socket wrench, loosen the 2 torx screws.
HINT: Loosen the 2 screws until the groove along the screw circumference catches on the screw case.
d. Pull out the wheel pad from the steering wheel and disconnect the airbag connector.
CAUTION:
^ When storing the wheel pad, keep the upper surface of the pad facing upward.
^ Never disassemble the wheel pad.
NOTICE: When removing the wheel pad, take care not to pull the airbag wire harness.
2. Remove steering wheel.
a. Disconnect the connector.
b. Remove the steering wheel set nut.
c. Place matchmarks on the steering wheel and main shaft assembly.
d. Using SST 09950-50010 (09951 -05010, 09952-05010, 09953-05020, 09954-05020), remove the wheel.
3. Remove instrument lower finish panel.
a. Disconnect the hood lock control cable and fuel lid control cable.
b. Remove the 4 panel set screws.
4. Remove No. 2 heater to register duct.
5. Remove upper and lower column covers. Remove the 5 screws.
6. Remove combination switch with spiral cable.
a. Disconnect the 2 connectors.
b. Disconnect the airbag connector.
c. Remove the 4 screws.
7. Remove spiral cable.
NOTICE: Do not disassemble the cable or apply oil to it.
8. Remove 4 column hole cover set bolts.
9. Remove link joint protector. Remove the 2 bolts.
10. Disconnect sliding yoke sub-assembly.
a. Place matchmarks on the yoke sub-assembly and worm gear valve body shaft.
b. Loosen bolt A and remove bolt B.
11. Remove sliding yoke sub-assembly. Remove the bolt A.
12. Remove tilt steering column assembly.
a. Disconnect the 3 connectors.
b. Remove the 2 column assembly set nuts and 2 set bolts.
INSTALLATION
1. Install steering column assembly.
a. Torque the 2 column assembly set nuts and 2 set bolts.
Torque: 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.)
b. Connect the 3 connectors.
2. Install sliding yoke sub-assembly. Temporarily tighten the bolt A.
3. Connect sliding yoke sub-assembly.
a. Align the matchmarks on the yoke sub-assembly and worm gear valve body shaft.
b. Torque the bolt B.
Torque: 34 Nm (25 ft. lbs.)
c. Torque the bolt A.
Torque: 34 Nm (25 ft. lbs.)
4. Install link joint protector. Torque the 2 bolts.
Torque: 12 Nm (9 ft. lbs.)
5. Torque 4 column hole cover set bolts.
Torque: 13 Nm (9 ft. lbs.)
6. Install spiral cable.
7. Install combination switch with spiral cable.
a. Tighten the 4 screws.
b. Connect the airbag connector.
c. Connect the 2 connectors.
8. Install upper and lower column covers. Tighten the 5 screws.
9. Install No. 2 heater to register duct.
10. Install instrument lower finish panel.
a. Tighten the 4 panel set screws.
b. Connect the hood lock control cable and fuel lid control cable.
11. Center spiral cable.
a. Check that the front wheels are facing straight ahead.
b. Turn the cable counterclockwise by hand until it becomes harder to turn the cable.
c. Then rotate the cable clockwise about 3 turns to align the red mark.
HINT: The cable will rotate about 3 turns to either left. or right of the center.
12. Install steering wheel.
a. Align the matchmarks on the wheel and main shaft assembly.
b. Torque the wheel set nut.
Torque: 34 Nm (25 ft. lbs.)
c. Connect the connector.
13. Install steering wheel pad.
NOTICE:
^ Make sure the wheel pad is installed to the specified torque.
^ If the wheel pad has been dropped, or there are cracks, dents or other defects in the case or connector, replace the wheel pad with a new one.
^ When installing the wheel pad, take care that the wirings do not interfere with other parts and are not pinched between other parts.
a. Connect the airbag connector.
b. Install the wheel pad after confirming that the circumference groove of the torx screws is caught on the screw case.
c. Using a torx socket wrench, torque the 2 screws.
Torque: 9.0 Nm (78 inch lbs.)
d. Install the steering wheel lower No. 2 and No. 3 cover.
14. Check steering wheel center point.