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Steering Column Control Module: Service and Repair

MULTIPLEX TILT AND TELESCOPIC ECU

COMPONENTS (Part 1):




COMPONENTS (Part 2):





REMOVAL
1. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY

HINT:
Refer to the instructions for removal of the steering column assembly.

2. REMOVE STEERING LOCK ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY
(a) Using a center punch, mark the center of the 2 tapered-head bolts.
(b) Using a 3 to 4 mm (0.12 to 0.16 in.) drill, drill a hole in the 2 bolts.





(c) Using a screw extractor, remove the 2 bolts and steering lock actuator from the steering column.





3. REMOVE MULTIPLEX TILT AND TELESCOPIC ECU
(a) Disconnect the ECU connector.
(b) Using a screwdriver, remove the 2 screws and ECU.

INSTALLATION





1. INSTALL MULTIPLEX TILT AND TELESCOPIC ECU
(a) Using a screwdriver, install the ECU with the 2 screws.
Torque: 1.5 N*m (15 kgf*cm, 13 in.*lbf)
(b) Connect the ECU connector.

NOTICE:
^ The connectors on both ends of the wire harness between the telescopic motor and ECU are the same shape. When installing them, connect the connectors of the same color.

2. INSTALL STEERING LOCK ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY
(a) Temporarily install the steering lock actuator with 2 new tapered-head bolts.





(b) Tighten the 2 tapered-head bolts until the bolt heads break off.
3. INSTALL STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY

HINT:
Refer to the instructions for installation of the steering column assembly.