US Model
Part 2 Of 2:
DISASSEMBLY
NOTICE: When using a vise, do not overtighten it.
1. REMOVE SLIDING YOKE
a. Place matchmarks on the sliding yoke and main shaft.
b. Remove the bolt.
2. REMOVE COLUMN UPPER BRACKET AND 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.
3. REMOVE TILT STEERING SUPPORT
a. Remove the pawl set bolt, lock nut and washer.
b. Remove the 2 No.1 support collars and tilt steering support.
4. REMOVE 2 ENERGY ABSORBING PLATES
a. Using pliers, remove the energy absorbing clip.
b. Remove the energy absorbing plate, energy absorbing guide and brake away capsule.
5. REMOVE TILT LEVER ASSEMBLY AND BREAK AWAY BRACKET
a. Using a screwdriver, remove the torsion spring.
b. Remove the tilt support No.1 reinforce with the bolt.
HINT: This bolt is left-handed one.
c. To remove the lock nut, turn it clockwise.
HINT: This nut is left-handed one.
d. Remove the No.1 tilt lever lock bolt, tilt lever assembly and tilt sub lever.
e. Remove the break away bracket.
6. REMOVE MAIN SHAFT ASSEMBLY AND LOWER BUSHING
a. Using snap ring pliers, remove the snap ring from the shaft assembly.
b. Using an extension bar and a hammer, tap out the shaft assembly.
c. Using a screwdriver, tap out the bushing.
d. Using snap ring pliers, 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 KEY CYLINDER
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.
HINT: Make sure the key is at the ACC position.
3. INSPECT IGNITION SWITCH
4. INSPECT KEY UNLOCK WARNING SWITCH
5. IF NECESSARY, REPLACE IGNITION SWITCH WITH KEY UNLOCK WARNING SWITCH
a. Remove the 2 screws from the upper bracket.
b. Remove the key cylinder.
c. Slide out the switch.
d. Install a new ignition switch with key unlock warning switch with the 2 screws.
6. AT: INSPECT KEY INTERLOCK SOLENOID
7. AT: IF NECESSARY, REPLACE KEY INTERLOCK SOLENOID
a. Remove the 2 screws.
b. Install a new solenoid with the 2 screws.
8. INSPECT BEARING
Check the bearing rotation condition and check for abnormal noise. If the bearing is worn or damaged, replace the column tube.
REASSEMBLY
NOTICE: When using a vise, do not overtighten it.
1. COAT WITH MOLYBDENUM DISULFIDE LITHIUM BASE GREASE
2. INSTALL MAIN SHAFT ASSEMBLY AND LOWER BUSHING
a. Using snap ring pliers, install a new snap ring to the shaft assembly.
b. Install the shaft assembly into the column tube.
c. Coat a new bushing with molybdenum disulfide lithium base grease.
d. Using SST and a hammer, tap in the bushing.
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e. Using snap ring pliers, install a new snap ring to the shaft assembly.
3. INSTALL TILT LEVER ASSEMBLY AND BREAK AWAY BRACKET
a. Install the break away bracket.
HINT: Install the bracket so that its bridge comes to the back of the tube surface stopper.
b. Install the No.1 tilt lever lock bolt, tilt lever assembly and tilt sub lever.
HINT: Align the holes of the break away bracket and projections of the tilt sub lever and No.1 tilt lever lock bolt.
c. Torque the lock nut by turning it counterclockwise.
Torque: 12 Nm (125 kgf-cm, 9 ft. lbs.)
HINT: While tilting up the steering column, fix the tilt lever to the highest position and tighten the nut.
d. Install the tilt support No.1 reinforce with the bolt.
Torque: 5.4 Nm (55 kgf-cm, 48 inch lbs.)
HINT: Align the reinforce and nut to eliminate looseness by turning the reinforce counterclockwise a little, then torque the bolt.
e. Install the torsion spring.
4. INSTALL 2 ENERGY ABSORBING PLATES
a. Install the break away capsule.
b. Install the energy absorbing guide and absorbing plate.
c. Install the new energy absorbing clip.
5. INSTALL TILT STEERING SUPPORT
a. Install the 2 No.1 support collars to the tilt steering support.
b. Install the tilt steering support to the column tube.
c. Install a new pawl set bolt and plate washer.
d. Torque a new lock nut.
Torque: 9.5 Nm (97 kgf-cm, 84 inch lbs.)
6. INSTALL COLUMN UPPER BRACKET AND COLUMN UPPER CLAMP
Tighten the 2 new tapered-head bolts until the bolt heads break off.
7. INSTALL SLIDING YOKE Torque the bolt.
Torque: 35 Nm (360 kgf-cm, 26 ft. lbs.)