Disassembly and Assembly

DISASSEMBLY

NOTICE: When using a vise, do not overtighten it.

1. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN UPPER BRACKET AND STEERING COLUMN UPPER CLAMP
a. Using a centering punch, mark the center of the 2 tapered-head bolts.
b. Using a 3 - 4 mm (0.12 - 0.16 inch) drill, drill into the 2 bolts.





c. Using a screw extractor, remove the 2 bolts.
2. REMOVE STEERING MAIN SHAFT ASSEMBLY
a. Using snap ring expander, remove the snap ring from the shaft assembly.
b. Tap out the shaft assembly from the steering column tube.
c. Using snap ring expander, remove the snap ring from the shaft assembly.

INSPECTION





1. INSPECT STEERING LOCK OPERATION
Check that the steering lock mechanism operates properly.





2. IF NECESSARY, REPLACE IGNITION KEY CYLINDER
a. Place the ignition key at the ACC position.
b. Using a screwdriver, push down the stop pin of the cylinder, and pull it out.
c. Install a new key cylinder.

HINT: Make sure that the ignition key is at the ACC position.

3. INSPECT IGNITION SWITCH
4. IF NECESSARY, REPLACE IGNITION SWITCH
a. Remove the 2 screws.
b. Install a new switch with the 2 screws.
5. INSPECT KEY UNLOCK WARNING SWITCH
6. IF NECESSARY, REPLACE KEY UNLOCK WARNING SWITCH
a. Remove the 2 screws.
b. Install a new switch with the 2 screws.
7. A/T: INSPECT KEY INTERLOCK SOLENOID
8. A/T: IF NECESSARY, REPLACE KEY INTERLOCK SOLENOID
a. Remove the 2 screws and solenoid.
b. Install a new solenoid with the 2 screws.
9. IF NECESSARY, REPLACE STEERING MAIN SHAFT BUSHING





a. Using a screwdriver, loosen the 3 projections of the bushing, and remove the bushing from the steering column tube.





b. Coat the inside of a new bushing with molybdenum disulfide lithium base grease.
c. Align the projections on the bushing with the holes in the column tube, then install the bushing until the projections are firmly engaged in the holes.





10. INSPECT BEARING
a. Check the bearing rotation condition and check for abnormal noise.
If the bearing is worn or damaged, replace the steering column tube.
b. Coat the bearing with molybdenum disulfide lithium base grease.





11. Tilt Steering Column: INSPECT BEARING
Check the bearing of the steering main shaft rotation condition and check for abnormal noise.
12. Tilt Steering Column: IF NECESSARY, REPLACE BEARING
a. Remove the bearing from the steering main shaft.
b. Coat a new bearing with molybdenum disulfide lithium base grease.
c. Install the bearing.

REASSEMBLY

NOTICE: When using a vise, do not overtighten it.

1. INSTALL STEERING MAIN SHAFT ASSEMBLY
a. Using snap ring expander, install a new snap ring to the shaft assembly.
b. Install the shaft assembly into the steering column tube.
c. Using snap ring expander, install a new snap ring to the shaft assembly.





2. INSTALL STEERING COLUMN UPPER BRACKET AND COLUMN UPPER CLAMP
a. Install the bracket with 2 new tapered-head bolts.

HINT: Insert the bracket pin into the column tube hole.

b. Tighten the tapered-head bolts until the bolt heads breaks off.