Disassembly and Reassembly
DISASSEMBLY
NOTICE: When using a vise, do not overtighten it.
1. w/ Engine Immobilizer System:
REMOVE TRANSPONDER KEY COIL WITH KEY CYLINDER LAMP ASSEMBLY
Remove the screw and transponder key coil with the key cylinder lamp assembly.
2. w/ Engine Immobilizer System:
REMOVE KEY CYLINDER LAMP ASSEMBLY
Remove the lamp assembly from the key coil.
3. w/o Engine Immobilizer System:
REMOVE KEY CYLINDER LAMP ASSEMBLY
Remove the screw and key cylinder lamp assembly.
4. 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, column upper bracket and column upper clamp.
5. REMOVE TURN SIGNAL BRACKET
Remove the 2 bolts.
6. REMOVE TILT LEVER RETURN SPRING
7. REMOVE COLUMN TUBE SUPPORT
a. Remove the bolt and washer.
b. Remove the tube support with lower column tube attachment.
c. Remove the tube attachment from the tube support.
8. REMOVE 2 ENERGY ABSORBING PLATES
a. Using pliers, remove the 2 energy absorbing clips.
b. Remove the 2 energy absorbing plates, energy absorbing plate guides.
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. IF NECESSARY, REPLACE IGNITION SWITCH
a. Remove the 2 screws and ignition switch.
b. Install a new switch with the 2 screws.
5. INSPECT KEY UNLOCK WARNING SWITCH
6. IF NECESSARY, REPLACE KEY UNLOCK WARNING SWITCH
a. Slide out the key unlock warning switch.
b. Install a new switch.
7. A/T:
INSPECT KEY INTERLOCK SOLENOID
8. A/T:
IF NECESSARY, REPLACE KEY INTERLOCK SOLENOID
a. Remove the 2 screws and key interlock solenoid.
b. Install a new solenoid with the 2 screws.
9. w/ Engine Immobilizer System:
INSPECT TRANSPONDER KEY COIL
10. w/ Engine Immobilizer System:
IF NECESSARY, REPLACE TRANSPONDER KEY COIL
11. w/ Engine Immobilizer System:
IF NECESSARY, REPLACE TRANSPONDER KEY AMPLIFIER
a. Remove the 2 screws and transponder key amplifier.
b. Install a new transponder key amplifier with the 2 screws.
REASSEMBLY
NOTICE: When using a vise, do not overtighten it.
1. INSTALL 2 ENERGY ABSORBING PLATES
a. Install the 2 energy absorbing plate guides and absorbing plates.
b. Install 2 new energy absorbing clips.
2. INSTALL COLUMN TUBE SUPPORT
a. Install the lower column tube attachment to the column tube support.
b. Install the column tube support, washer and bolt.
Torque: 19 Nm (195 kgf-cm, 14 ft. lbs.)
3. INSTALL TILT LEVER RETURN SPRING
4. INSTALL TURN SIGNAL BRACKET
Install the turn signal bracket with the 2 bolts.
Torque: 7 Nm (70 kgf-cm, 61 inch lbs.)
5. INSTALL COLUMN UPPER BRACKET AND COLUMN UPPER CLAMP
a. Install the column upper bracket and column upper clamp with 2 new tapered-head bolts.
b. Tighten the 2 new tapered-head bolts until the bolt heads break off.
6. w/ Engine Immobilizer System:
INSTALL KEY CYLINDER LAMP ASSEMBLY
Install the lamp assembly to the key coil.
7. w/ Engine Immobilizer System:
INSTALL TRANSPONDER KEY COIL WITH KEY CYLINDER LAMP ASSEMBLY
a. Install the transponder key coil with the key cylinder clamp assembly.
b. Install the screw.
8. w/o Engine Immobilizer System:
INSTALL KEY CYLINDER LAMP ASSEMBLY
Install the key cylinder lamp assembly with the screw.