STEERING SHAFT INSPECTION
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Warning
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1. Disconnect the negative battery cable and wait for 1 min or more. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION. )
2. Remove the driver-side air bag module. (See DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE REMOVAL.) (See DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE INSTALLATION.)
3. Straighten the steering wheel.
4. Remove the locknut.
5. Remove the steering wheel using any commercially available puller.
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Caution
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• Do not try to remove the steering wheel by hitting the shaft with a hammer. The steering column will be damaged.
6. Remove the following parts:
- (1) Selector lever knob (AT vehicles) (See AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
- (2) Shift lever knob (MT vehicles) (See TRANSMISSION REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [M66M-D].)
- (3) Shift panel component (See SHIFT PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
- (4) Upper panel (See UPPER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
- (5) Parking brake lever boot panel (See PARKING BRAKE LEVER BOOT PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
- (6) Rear console (See REAR CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
- (7) Front console panel (See FRONT CONSOLE PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
- (8) Front console component (See FRONT CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
- (9) Driver-side scuff plate (See SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
- (10) Driver-side front side trim (See FRONT SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
- (11) Driver-side A-pillar trim (See A-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
- (12) Bonnet release lever (See BONNET RELEASE LEVER AND RELEASE CABLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
- (13) Driver-side lower panel (See DRIVER-SIDE LOWER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
- (14) Passenger-side scuff plate (See SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
- (15) Passenger-side front side trim (See FRONT SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
- (16) Passenger-side A-pillar trim (See A-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
- (17) Passenger-side lower panel (See PASSENGER-SIDE LOWER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
- (18) Center panel No.2 (See CENTER PANEL No.2 REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
- (19) Column cover (See COLUMN COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
- (20) Meter hood (See METER HOOD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
- (21) Instrument cluster (See INSTRUMENT CLUSTER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
- (22) Clock spring (See CLOCK SPRING REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
- (23) Light switch (See LIGHT SWITCH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
- (24) Wiper and washer switch (See WIPER AND WASHER SWITCH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
- (25) Start stop unit (See START STOP UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
7. Disconnect the intermediate shaft (upper) from the steering column. (See STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
8. Remove the clip from the steering column. (See STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
9. Inspect the steering column bearing for looseness and damage.
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10. Verify that the dimension of the steering column shown in the figure is as specified.
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Outer column length
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369.5 mm {14.55 in}
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Upper shaft length
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451.0 mm {17.76 in}
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Note
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• If not within the standard, the steering column, intermediate shaft (upper), and intermediate shaft (lower) need to be replaced because the shock-absorbing mechanism of the steering column operated.