Removal and Installation

Non-Tilt Steering Column (Part 1 Of 2):

REMOVAL






1. Remove steering wheel pad.

NOTICE:
- If the airbag connector is disconnected with the ignition switch at ON or ACC, DTCs will be recorded.
- Never use airbag parts from another vehicle. When replacing parts, replace with new ones.

a. Place the front wheels facing straight ahead.
b. Remove the 2 steering wheel lower No.2 covers.
c. Using a torx socket wrench, loosen the 2 torx screws until the groove along the screw circumference catches on the screw case.





d. Pull out the wheel pad from the steering wheel and disconnect the airbag connector.

CAUTION: When storing the wheel pad, keep the upper surface of the pad facing upward. Never disassemble the wheel pad.

NOTICE: When removing the wheel pad, take care not to pull the air bag wire harness.






2. Remove steering wheel.
a. Disconnect the connector.
b. Remove the steering wheel set nut.
c. Place matchmarks on the steering wheel and main shaft assembly.
d. Using Special Service Tool (SST) 09950 - 50010 (09951-05010, 09952-05010, 09950-05020, 09950-05020) or equivalent, remove the wheel.
3. Remove front door scuff plate and cowl side trim.
4. Remove lower LH instrument finish panel.
a. Disconnect the hood lock control cable.
b. Remove the 2 bolts.
5. Remove lower LH instrument panel insert.
Remove the 2 bolts.
6. Remove upper and lower column covers.
a. Remove the 3 screws from the lower cover.
b. Remove the screw from the upper cover.
7. Remove combination switch with spiral cable.
a. Disconnect the 3 connectors.
b. Disconnect the airbag connector.
c. Remove the 3 screws.
8. Remove spiral cable.

NOTICE: Do not disassemble the cable or apply oil to it.

9. Remove No.2 heater to register duct.
Remove the clip.
10. Remove column hole cover.
Remove the 5 bolts.





11. Disconnect sliding yoke.
a. Place matchmarks on the yoke and control valve shaft.
b. Loosen the bolt A and remove the bolt B.
12. Remove steering column assembly.
a. Disconnect the connectors.
b. Remove the 2 column assembly set bolts and nuts.
13. Remove sliding yoke.
Remove the bolt A


INSTALLATION

1. Install sliding yoke.
Temporarily install the yoke and tighten the bolt A.
2. Install steering column assembly.
a. Torque the 2 column assembly set bolts and nuts.
Torque: 26 Nm (19 ft. lbs.)
b. Connect the connectors.





3. Connect sliding yoke.
a. Align the matchmarks on the yoke and control valve shaft.
b. Torque the bolt B.
Torque: 35 Nm (26 ft. lbs.)
c. Torque the bolt A.
Torque: 35 Nm (26 ft. lbs.)
4. Install column hole cover.
Torque the 5 bolts.
Torque: 4.9 Nm (43 inch lbs.)
5. Install no.2 heater to register duct.
Install the clip.
6. Install spiral cable.
7. Install combination switch with spiral cable.
a. Tighten the 3 screws.
b. Connect the airbag connector.
c. Connect the 3 connectors.
8. Install upper and lower column covers.
a. Tighten the screw to the upper cover.
b. Tighten the 3 screws to the lower cover.
9. Install lower LH instrument panel insert.
Tighten the 2 bolts.
10. Install lower LH instrument finish panel.
a. Tighten the 2 bolts.
b. Connect the hood lock control cable.
11. Install front door scuff plate and cowl side trim.





12. Center spiral cable.
a. Check that the front wheels are facing straight ahead.
b. Turn the cable counterclockwise by hand until it becomes harder to turn the cable.
c. Then rotate the cable clockwise about 2.5 turns to align the marks.

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

13. Install steering wheel.
a. Align the matchmarks on the steering wheel and main shaft assembly.
b. Torque the steering wheel set nut.
Torque: 34 Nm (25 ft. lbs.)
c. Connect the connector.
14. Install steering wheel pad.

NOTICE: Make sure the wheel pad is installed with the specified torque. If the wheel pad has been dropped, or if there are cracks, dents or other defects on the case or connector, replace the wheel pad with a new one. When installing the wheel pad, take care that the wirings do not interfere with other parts and that they are not pinched between other parts.

a. Connect the airbag connector.





b. Install the wheel pad after confirming that the circumference groove of the torx screws are caught on the screw case.
c. Using a torx socket wrench, torque the 2 screws.
Torque: 8.8 Nm (78 inch lbs.)
d. Install the 2 steering wheel lower No 2 covers.
15. Check steering wheel center point.