Removal and Installation
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.
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.
HINT: Loosen the screw 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. Remove the steering wheel set nut.
b. Place matchmarks on the steering wheel and main shaft assembly.
c. Using SST, remove the wheel.
SST 09950-50012 (09951-05010, 09952-05010, 09953-05020,09954-05020)
d. Disconnect the connector.
3. REMOVE UPPER AND LOWER COLUMN COVERS
Remove the 3 screws, upper and lower column covers.
4. REMOVE LOWER LH FINISH PANEL
a. Remove the 2 screws and disconnect the hood lock release lever from the panel.
b. Remove the 2 screws and disconnect the fuel lid release lever from the panel.
c. Remove the 4 panel set bolts and lower LH finish panel.
5. REMOVE STARTER SWITCH BEZEL
6. REMOVE NO. 2 HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT
Remove the screw and No. 2 heater to register duct.
7. REMOVE COMBINATION SWITCH WITH SPIRAL CABLE
a. Disconnect the 3 connectors.
b. Disconnect the airbag connector.
c. Remove the 3 screws and combination switch.
8. REMOVE SPIRAL CABLE
NOTICE: Do not disassemble the cable or apply oil to it.
9. REMOVE BRAKE PEDAL RETURN SPRING
10. REMOVE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT NO. 2
a. Place matchmarks on the universal joint No. 2 and intermediate shaft No. 2.
b. Remove the A bolt.
c. Place matchmarks on the intermediate shaft No. 2 and control valve shaft.
d. Remove the B bolt.
e. Slide the intermediate shaft No. 2 and remove the intermediate shaft No. 2.
11. REMOVE COLUMN HOLE COVER AND COLUMN HOLE COVER NO. 2
Remove the 5 bolts, column hole cover and column hole cover No. 2.
12. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY WITH UNIVERSAL JOINT NO. 2
a. Disconnect the connectors.
b. Remove the 4 steering column set nuts.
c. Pull out the steering column assembly with universal joint No. 2.
13. DISCONNECT UNIVERSAL JOINT NO. 2
a. Place matchmarks on the steering column assembly and universal joint No. 2.
b. Remove the bolt.
c. Remove the column hole cover and column hole cover No. 2.
INSTALLATION
1. CONNECT UNIVERSAL JOINT NO. 2
a. Insert the column hole cover and column hole cover No. 2.
b. Align the matchmarks on the column assembly and universal joint No. 2.
c. Install the bolt.
Torque: 35 Nm (360 kgf.cm, 26 ft. lbs.)
2. INSTALL COLUMN ASSEMBLY WITH UNIVERSAL JOINT NO. 2
a. Install the column assembly with universal joint No. 2.
b. Install the 4 steering column set nuts.
Torque: 26 Nm (260 kgf.cm, 19 ft. lbs.)
c. Connect the connectors.
3. INSTALL COLUMN HOLE COVER AND COLUMN HOLE COVER NO. 2
Install the column hole cover and column hole cover No. 2 to body with the 5 bolts.
Torque: 8.0 Nm (80 kgf.cm, 69 ft. lbs.)
4. INSTALL INTERMEDIATE SHAFT NO. 2
a. Align the matchmarks on the universal joint No. 2 and intermediate shaft No. 2.
b. Align the matchmarks on the control valve shaft and intermediate shaft No. 2.
c. Install the A and B bolts.
Torque: 35 Nm (360 kgf.cm, 26 ft. lbs.)
5. INSTALL BRAKE PEDAL RETURN SPRING
6. INSTALL SPIRAL CABLE
7. INSTALL COMBINATION SWITCH WITH SPIRAL CABLE
a. Install the combination switch with the 3 screws.
b. Connect the airbag connector.
c. Connect the 3 connectors. Aft
8. INSTALL NO. 2 HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT
Install the No. 2 heater to register duct with the screw.
9. INSTALL STARTER SWITCH BEZEL
10. INSTALL LOWER LH FINISH PANEL
a. Install the lower LH finish panel with the 4 bolts.
b. Connect the hood lock release lever and fuel lid release lever with the 4 screws.
11. INSTALL UPPER AND LOWER COLUMN COVERS
Install the upper and lower column covers with the 3 screws.
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 mark.
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 wheel and main shaft.
b. Install the wheel set nut.
Torque: 34 Nm (350 kgf.cm, 25 ft. lbs.)
c. Connect the connector.
14. INSTALL STEERING WHEEL PAD
NOTICE:
^ Never use airbag parts from another vehicle. When replacing parts, replace with new ones.
^ Make sure the wheel pad is installed to the specified torque.
^ If the wheel pad has been dropped, or there are cracks, dents or other defects in 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 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 screw is caught on the screw case.
c. Using a torx socket wrench, torque the 2 screws.
Torque: 8.8 Nm (90 kgf.cm, 78 inch lbs.)
d. Install the 2 steering wheel lower No. 2 covers.
15. CHECK STEERING WHEEL CENTER POINT