Removal and Installation
Tilt Steering Column
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Non-Tilt Steering Column
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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 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 airbag 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), remove the steering wheel.
(SST) 09950-50012 (09951-05010, 09952-05010, 09953-05020, 09954-05020)
3. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE AND COWL SIDE TRIM
4. REMOVE LOWER LEFT-HAND INSTRUMENT FINISH PANEL
a. Disconnect the hood lock control cable.
b. Remove the 2 bolts and lower Left-Hand instrument finish panel.
5. REMOVE LOWER LEFT-HAND INSTRUMENT PANEL INSERT
Remove the 2 bolts and lower Left-Hand instrument panel insert.
6. REMOVE COLUMN UPPER AND LOWER COVERS
a. Remove the 3 screws and column lower cover.
b. Remove the screw and column upper cover.
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 with spiral cable.
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 and No. 2 heater to register duct.
10. REMOVE COLUMN HOLE COVER
Remove the 5 bolts and column hole cover.
11. DISCONNECT SLIDING YOKE
a. Place matchmarks on the sliding 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, nuts and steering column assembly.
13. REMOVE SLIDING YOKE
Remove the bolt A and sliding yoke.
INSTALLATION
1. INSTALL SLIDING YOKE
Temporarily install the sliding yoke and bolt A.
2. INSTALL STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY
a. Install the steering column assembly with the 2 set bolts and nuts.
Torque: 26 Nm (260 kgf.cm, 19 ft. lbs.)
b. Connect the connectors.
3. CONNECT SLIDING YOKE
a. Align the matchmarks on the sliding yoke and control valve shaft.
b. Install the bolt B.
Torque: 35 Nm (360 kgf.cm, 26 ft. lbs.)
c. Torque the bolt A.
Torque: 35 Nm (360 kgf.cm, 26 ft. lbs.)
4. INSTALL COLUMN HOLE COVER
Install the column hole cover with the 5 bolts.
Torque: 4.9 Nm (50 kgf.cm, 43 inch lbs.)
5. INSTALL NO. 2 HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT
Install the No. 2 heater to register duct with the clip.
6. INSTALL SPIRAL CABLE
7. INSTALL COMBINATION SWITCH WITH SPIRAL CABLE
a. Install the combination switch with spiral cable with the 3 screws.
b. Connect the airbag connector.
c. Connect the 3 connectors.
8. INSTALL COLUMN UPPER AND LOWER COVERS
a. Install the column upper cover with the screw.
b. Install the column lower cover with the 3 screws.
9. INSTALL LOWER LEFT-HAND INSTRUMENT PANEL INSERT
Install the lower Left-Hand instrument panel insert with the 2 bolts.
10. INSTALL LOWER LEFT-HAND INSTRUMENT FINISH PANEL
a. Connect the hood lock control cable.
b. Install the lower Left-Hand instrument finish panel with the 2 bolts.
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 spiral cable counterclockwise by hand until it becomes harder to turn.
c. Then rotate the spiral 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. Install the steering 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 with the specified torque.
- If the wheel pad has been dropped, or if 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 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 is caught on the screw case.
c. Using a torx socket wrench, install 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