Disassembly and Assembly
Second Of Two:
DISASSEMBLY
NOTE: When using a vise, do not overtighten the vice.
1. Disconnect the universal joint by first placing matchmarks on the universal joint, intermediate No.2 shaft and main shaft then removing the two bolts.
2. Remove the lower dust seal, column hole cover and the column hole shield by removing the two bolts from the dust seal and removing the hole shield from the hole cover.
3. Remove the wiring harness clamp after removing the bolt.
4. Remove the column upper bracket and column upper clamp by using a punch and marking the center of the 2 tapered-head bolts then, using a 3 to 4 mm (0.12 to 0.16 inch) drill, drill into the two bolts. Using a screw extractor, remove the two bolts.
5. Remove the compression spring by removing the bolt and the two bushings from the spring.
6. Remove the 3 tension springs.
7. Remove the two tilt lever retainers and tilt pawl stoppers by performing the following.
a. Remove the E-ring from the tilt lever lock shaft.
b. Remove the nut from the tilt No.2 bolt.
8. Remove the 2 tilt pawls by performing the following.
a. Remove the nut and two washers from the bolt.
b. Pull out the bolt.
c. Remove the tilt lever assembly set bolt.
d. Remove the collar from the tilt pawl.
9. Remove the tilt lever, tilt sub lever, tilt lever assembly and tilt lever lock shaft.
10. Remove the column upper tube with main shaft assembly by performing the following.
a. Set the 09910 - 00015 (09911 - 00011, 09912 - 00010) SSTs, the 90170 - 10004 nut (10 mm nominal diameter, 1.25 mm pitch), 90201 - 10201 plate washer (36 mm outer diameter) and 91111 - 51050 bolt (10 mm nominal diameter, 1.25 mm pitch, 50 mm length), as shown.
b. Remove the two tilt No.2 bolts by using the sliding hammer on the SST.
c. Remove the upper tube with the shaft assembly from the column lower tube.
11. Remove the turn signal bracket by removing the two bolts.
12. Remove the main shaft assembly by performing the following.
a. Using 09950 - 40010 (09957 - 04010, 09958 - 04010) SST, compress the compression spring.
NOTE: Do not bend the sliding yoke of the main shaft assembly more than 20°.
b. Using the snap ring pliers, remove the snap ring.
c. Remove the shaft assembly from the column upper tube.
d. Remove the compression spring, bearing thrust collar and bearing from the shaft assembly.
13. Remove the snap ring and collar from the column lower tube.
INSPECTION
1. Inspect the steering lock operation and check to make sure that the steering lock mechanism operates properly.
2. If necessary, replace key cylinder by performing the following.
a. Place the ignition key at the ACC position.
b. Push down the stop pin with a screwdriver, and pull out the cylinder.
c. Install a new cylinder, taking care to make sure the key is at the ACC position.
3. Inspect the ignition switch.
4. Inspect the key unlock warning switch.
5. If necessary, replace ignition switch with key unlock warning switch by removing the two screws taking out the old switch then installing a new switches with the two screws.
6. Inspect the key interlock solenoid.
7. If necessary, replace key interlock solenoid by performing the following.
a. Remove the two screws.
b. Remove the solenoid, spring and lock pin.
c. Install a new solenoid with the spring and lock pin, with the two screws.
8. If necessary, replace the bushing by performing the following.
a. Using a screwdriver, remove the bushing from the column lower tube.
b. Coat a new bushing with molybdenum disulfide lithium base grease.
c. Align the holes of the tube and projections of the bushing.
REASSEMBLY
NOTE: When using a vise, do not overtighten it.
1. Coat with molybdenum disulfide lithium ease grease.
2. Install the main shaft assembly by performing the following procedures.
a. Install a new bearing, bearing thrust collar and compression spring to the shaft assembly.
b. Install the shaft assembly into the column upper tube.
c. Using the 09950 - 40010 (09957 - 04010, 09958 - 04010) SST, compress the compression spring.
NOTE: Do not bend the universal joint of the main shaft more than 20°.
d. Using snap ring pliers, install a new snap ring.
3. Install turn signal bracket by tighten the two bolts to 5.7 Nm (50 inch lbs.).
4. Select the tilt no.2 bolts by performing the following. Select the bolt with plain thread end when the column upper tube mark is 2, and the bolt with the hollow-tipped thread end when the mark is 1.
NOTE: Select the bolt type to match each number marked in the squares on the upper tube.
5. Install the column upper tube with the main shaft assembly by performing the following procedures.
a. Install the collar to the shaft assembly.
b. Install a new snap ring.
c. Install the upper tube with the shaft assembly into the column lower tube.
d. Using a plastic hammer, drive in the two tilt No.2 bolts.
6. Install the tilt lever lock shaft, tilt lever assembly, tilt sub lever and the tilt lever.
7. Install the 2 tilt pawls by first coating the collar with molybdenum disulfide lithium base grease and install it to the tilt pawl then installing the pawl.
NOTE: Install the pawl pin into the long hole of the tilt lever/ tilt sub lever.
a. Install the bolt through the pawls and tilt lever assembly.
b. Temporarily install the two washers and nut.
c. Torque the tilt lever assembly set bolt to 2.9 Nm (26 inch lbs.).
8. Engage and adjust the two tilt pawls by engaging the tilt sub lever side pawl to the center of the ratchet then, while turning the tilt lever side tilt pawl collar, completely engage the tilt lever side pawl to the ratchet. After doing this, torque the nut to 5.9 Nm (52 inch lbs.).
9. Select and install the 2 tilt pawl stoppers by performing the following.
a. With the tilt pawl and ratchet engaged, install the stopper.
b. Check that the alignment marks on the stopper and pawl align when the stopper is rotated to the pawl side.
c. If the alignment marks do not align, select the stopper according to the following table.
- Tilt lever side(1), Tilt sub lever side(A), Dimension 'A' 12.65 - 12.75 mm (0.4980 - 0.5020 inch).
- Tilt lever side(2), Tilt sub lever side(B), Dimension 'A' 12.55 - 12.65 mm (0.4941 - 0.4980 inch).
- Tilt lever side(3), Tilt sub lever side(C), Dimension 'A' 12.45 - 12.55 mm (0.4902 - 0.4941 inch).
- Tilt lever side(4),Tilt sub lever side(D), Dimension 'A'12.35 - 12.45 mm (0.4862 - 0.4902 inch).
- 5Tilt lever side(5),Tilt sub lever side(E), Dimension 'A' 12.25 - 12.35 mm (0.4823 - 0.4862 inch).
d. After selecting the stoppers, check that on both sides the pawl and ratchet are fully engaged.
10. Install the two tilt lever retainers by first installing a new E-ring, then tightening the nut to 15 Nm (11 ft. lbs.).
11. Install the three tension springs.
12. Install the compression spring by first installing the two bushings to the spring then tightening the bolt to 7.8 Nm (69 inch lbs.).
13. Install the column upper bracket and column upper clamp by tightening 2 new tapered-head bolts until the bolt head brakes off.
14. Install the wiring harness clamp, then tighten the bolt.
15. Install the column hole shield, column hole cover and lower dust seal by performing the following.
a. Install the hole shield to the hole cover.
b. Install the dust seal to the hole cover.
c. Torque the two bolts to 5.9 Nm (52 inch lbs.)
16. Connect the universal joint by performing the following procedures.
a. Align the matchmarks on the intermediate No.2 shaft and universal joint then torque the bolt to 34 Nm (25 ft. lbs.)
b. Align the matchmarks on the universal joint and the main shaft then torque the bolt to 34 Nm (25 ft. lbs.).
17. Check the tilt steering column operation by:
a. Checking that there is no axial play at the end of the main shaft.
b. With the main shaft in the neutral position, raise the tilt lever and check that the main shaft rises to the uppermost position.
c. Lower the main shaft, and check that it locks in the lower most position.