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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 (for Power Tilt and Power Telescopic)

HINT: Refer to the instructions for removal of the steering column assembly (for Power Tilt and Power Telescopic.

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 assembly from the steering column assembly.





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

INSTALLATION





1. INSTALL MULTIPLEX TILT AND TELESCOPIC ECU
(a) Install the multiplex tilt and telescopic ECU with the 2 screws.
Torque: 1.5 N*m (15 kgf*cm, 13 in.*lbf)
(b) Connect the connector to the multiplex tilt and telescopic ECU.

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 assembly with 2 new tapered-head bolts.





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

HINT: Refer to the instructions for Installation of the steering column assembly (for Power Tilt and Power Telescopic).