Steering Column: Service and Repair

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STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY
OVERHAUL
1. OBSERVE RESTRAINT SYSTEMS SERVICE PRECAUTIONS
2. DISCONNECT BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL
3. PLACE FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD





4. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL COVER LOWER NO.3
5. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL COVER LOWER NO.2
6. REMOVE HORN BUTTON ASSEMBLY

NOTICE: If the airbag connector is disconnected with the ignition switch being at ON, DTCs will be recorded.

a) Using a Torx socket wrench (Torx socket wrench (T= 30)), loosen the 2 torx screws until the groove along the screw circumference catches on the screw case.

NOTICE: When removing the horn button assembly, take care not to pull the airbag wire harness.





b) Pull out the horn button assembly from the steering wheel assembly
c) Using a screwdriver release the lock part of each of the airbag connectors and disconnect the 2 airbag connectors





d) Disconnect the horn ground harness from the horn button assembly

CAUTION:
^ When storing the horn button assembly, keep the upper surface of the pad facing upward.
^ Never disassemble the horn button assembly.

7. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY
a) w/ Steering switch Disconnect the steering switch connector.
b) Remove the steering wheel assembly set nut.
c) Place matchmarks on the steering wheel assembly and main shaft assembly.





d) Using SST, remove the steering wheel assembly.
SST 09950-50013 (09951-05010, 09952-05010, 09953-05020, 09954-05021)
8. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH
9. REMOVE FRONT FLOOR FOOTREST
10. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM BOARD LH
11. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD SUB-ASSEMBLY
12. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL LOWER LH
13. REMOVE SPIRAL CABLE SUB-ASSEMBLY





a) Remove the 3 screws and steering column cover upper and lower.





b) Disconnect the 2 connectors from the spiral cable sub-assembly.
c) Remove the 4 screws and spiral cable sub-assembly.





14. REMOVE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH ASSEMBLY
a) Disconnect the 3 connectors.
b) Remove the 3 screws and turn signal switch assembly.
15. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY NO.1
a) Remove the 4 bolts and engine under cover sub-assembly No. 1.
16. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER ASSEMBLY REAR
a) Remove the 4 bolts and engine under cover assembly rear.





17. REMOVE STEERING SLIDING YOKE
a) Remove the 2 bolts from the steering sliding yoke.
b) Slide the steering sliding yoke up and separate it from the steering intermediate shaft sub-assembly No.2.
c) Pull down the steering sliding yoke from the steering intermediate shaft assembly to remove.





18. REMOVE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT COVER
a) Remove the 4 bolts and steering intermediate shaft cover.
19. REMOVE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT NO.2





a) Mark the matchmarks on the power steering gear assembly and steering intermediate shaft sub-assembly No.2.
b) Remove the bolt and intermediate shaft sub-assembly No.2 from the power steering gear assembly.

HINT: When replacing the gear box with a new one, be sure to align the matchmarks with the protrusion to install.

c) Align the notch with the protrusion of the gear box to make a matchmarks on the intermediate shaft No.2.





20. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN HOLE COVER
a) Remove the heater to register duct.
b) Remove the 4 clips and steering column hole cover.





21. REMOVE TILT STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY W/ MOTOR
a) Disconnect each of the connectors from the steering column assembly.
b) Disconnect the wire harness from the steering column assembly.
c) Remove the 4 steering column set nuts.
d) Pull out the steering column assembly with the intermediate shaft assembly.





22. REMOVE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
a) Remove the bolt and separate the steering shaft thrust stopper from the steering intermediate shaft assembly.
b) Pull out the intermediate shaft assembly and steering shaft thrust stopper from the tilt steering gear assembly.





23. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN BRACKET ASSEMBLY UPPER
a) Using a 3 mm (0.12 inch) pin punch, mark the center of the 2 tapered-head bolts.
b) Using a 4 - 5 mm (0.12 - 0.16 inch) drill, drill in to the 2 tapered-head bolts.
c) Using a screw extractor, remove the 2 tapered-head bolts, steering column bracket assembly upper, steering column upper clamp.





24. REMOVE TRANSPONDER KEY AMPLIFIER

NOTICE: Take care not to use excessive force to prevent the case from being damaged.

a) Expand the claw hung on the upper bracket by approx. 1.0 mm (0.039 inch) using a screwdriver.
b) Pull the transponder key amplifier toward the rear of the vehicle with the claw open.





25. REMOVE IGNITION SWITCH LOCK CYLINDER & KEY SET
a) Place the ignition switch lock cylinder & key set at the ACC position.
b) Push down the stop pin with a screwdriver and pull out the ignition switch lock cylinder & key set.





26. REMOVE UN-LOCK WARNING SWITCH ASSEMBLY
a) Disconnect the un-lock warning switch assembly connector from the ignition or start switch assembly.
b) Remove the un-lock warning switch assembly toward the rear of the vehicle by pushing up the center part.





27. REMOVE IGNITION OR STARTER SWITCH ASSEMBLY
a) Remove the 2 screws and ignition or starter switch assembly from the steering column bracket assembly upper.





28. REMOVE KEY INTER LOCK SOLENOID
a) Remove the 2 screws and key inter lock solenoid from the steering column bracket assembly upper.
29. INSTALL KEY INTER LOCK SOLENOID
a) Install the key inter lock solenoid to the steering column bracket assembly upper with 2 screws.
30. INSTALL IGNITION OR STARTER SWITCH ASSEMBLY
a) Install the ignition or starter switch assembly to the steering column bracket assembly upper with 2 screws.





31. INSTALL UN-LOCK WARNING SWITCH ASSEMBLY
a) Install the un-lock warning switch assembly to the steering column bracket assembly upper.
b) Connect the un-lock warning switch assembly connector to the ignition or starter switch assembly.
32. INSTALL IGNITION SWITCH LOCK CYLINDER & KEY SET
a) Make sure that the ignition switch lock cylinder assembly is at the ACC position.
b) Install the ignition switch lock cylinder assembly.





33. INSTALL TRANSPONDER KEY AMPLIFIER

NOTICE: Take care not to push the amplifier up with excessive force to prevent it from being damaged.

a) Align the transponder key amplifier with the installation position of the upper bracket with the amplifier inclined.
b) Push up the transponder key amplifier and connect it to the upper bracket.





34. INSPECT STEERING LOCK OPERATION
a) Check that the steering mechanism is activated when removing the key.
b) Check that the steering mechanism is deactivated when inserting the key and turning it to ACC position.





35. INSTALL STEERING COLUMN BRACKET ASSEMBLY UPPER
a) Temporarily install the steering column bracket assembly upper and steering column upper clamp with the 2 new tapered-head bolts.
b) Tighten the 2 tapered-head bolts until the bolt heads break off.





36. INSTALL STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
a) Install the steering intermediate shaft assembly and steering shaft thrust stopper to the tilt steering gear assembly with the bolt.
Torque: 36 Nm (370 kgf-cm, 26 ft. lbs.)
37. INSTALL TILT STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY W/ MOTOR
a) Install the steering column assembly with the steering intermediate shaft assembly with the 4 steering column set nuts.
Torque: 26 Nm (270 kgf-cm, 20 ft. lbs.)
b) Connect the wire harness to the steering column assembly.
c) Connect each of the connectors to the steering column assembly.





38. INSTALL STEERING COLUMN HOLE COVER
a) Install the steering column hole cover with the 4 clips.
b) Install the heater to register duct to the heater unit.





39. INSTALL STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT NO.2
a) Align the matchmarks on the power steering gear assembly and steering intermediate shaft No.2.
b) Install the steering intermediate shaft No.2 to the steering gear box with the bolt.
Torque: 36 Nm (370 kgf-cm, 26 ft. lbs.)

HINT: When replacing the gear box with a new one, be sure to align the matchmarks with the protrusion to install.

c) Align the notch on the power steering gear box assembly and steering intermediate shaft No.2.
d) Install the steering intermediate shaft No.2 to the steering gear box with the bolt.





40. INSTALL STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT COVER
a) Install the steering intermediate shaft cover with the 4 bolts.
Torque: 5 Nm (50 kgf-cm, 44 inch lbs.)





41. INSTALL STEERING SLIDING YOKE
a) Install the steering sliding yoke to the steering column assembly and slide it upward.
b) Install the steering sliding yoke to the intermediate shaft No.2 with the 2 bolts.
Torque: 36 Nm (370 kgf-cm, 27 ft. lbs.)
42. INSTALL ENGINE UNDER COVER ASSEMBLY REAR
a) Install the engine under cover assembly rear with the 4 bolts.
Torque: 29 Nm (300 kgf-cm, 22 ft. lbs.)
43. INSTALL ENGINE UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY NO.1
a) Install the engine under cover sub-assembly No.1 with the 4 bolts.
Torque: 29 Nm (300 kgf-cm, 22 ft. lbs.)





44. INSTALL TURN SIGNAL SWITCH ASSEMBLY
a) Install the turn signal switch assembly with the 3 screws.
b) Connect the 3 connectors to the turn signal switch assembly.
45. INSTALL SPIRAL CABLE SUB-ASSEMBLY
a) Check that the front wheels are facing straight ahead.





b) Turn the spiral cable counterclockwise by hand until it becomes harder to turn.
c) Then rotate the spiral cable clockwise about 2.5 turns to align the mark.

HINT: The spiral cable will rotate about 2.5 turns to either left or right of the center.

d) Install the spiral cable with the 4 screws.
e) Connect the 2 connectors to the spiral cable sub-assembly.





f) Install the steering column cover upper and lower with the 3 screws.
46. INSTALL INSTRUMENT PANEL LOWER LH
47. INSTALL INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD SUB-ASSEMBLY
48. INSTALL COWL SIDE TRIM BOARD LH
49. INSTALL FRONT FLOOR FOOTREST
50. INSTALL FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH
51. INSTALL STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY
a) Align the matchmarks on the steering wheel and main shaft assembly.
b) Install the steering set nut.
Torque: 50 Nm (510 kgf-cm, 37 ft. lbs.)
c) w/ steering switch Connect the connector.





52. INSTALL HORN BUTTON ASSEMBLY

NOTICE:
^ Never use airbag parts from another vehicle. When replacing parts, replace with new ones.
^ Make sure the horn button assembly is installed to the specified torque.
^ If the horn button assembly has been dropped, or there are cracks, dents or other defects in the case or connector, replace the horn button assembly with a new one.
^ When installing the horn button assembly, take care that the wiring do not interfere with other parts and are not pinched between other parts.

a) Connect the horn ground harness to the horn button assembly.
b) Connect the 2 airbag connectors.
c) Install the horn button assembly after confirming that the circumference groove of torx screw is caught on the screw case.
d) Using a torx socket wrench (Torx socket wrench (T= 30)), torque the 2 screws.
Torque: 8.8 Nm (90 kgf-cm, 78 inch lbs.)
53. INSTALL STEERING WHEEL COVER LOWER NO.2
54. INSTALL STEERING WHEEL COVER LOWER NO.3
55. CHECK FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD
56. INSTALL BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL
57. INSPECT SRS WARNING LIGHT
Refer to Air Bag Systems; Testing and Inspection.