Removal and Installation

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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.

HINT: Loosen the 2 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 2 airbag connectors.

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 SST, remove the steering wheel.
SST 09950-50013 (09951-05010, 09952-05010, 09953-05020, 09954-05021)
3. REMOVE LOWER NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL SUBASSEMBLY
a. Remove the 2 screws and disconnect the hood lock release lever.
b. Remove the 2 screws.
c. Disconnect the connectors and remove the lower No. 1 instrument panel sub-assembly.
4. REMOVE LOWER LH INSTRUMENT PANEL INSERT SUB-ASSEMBLY
a. Disconnect the connectors.
b. Remove the 4 bolts and lower LH instrument panel insert sub-assembly.
5. REMOVE NO. 2 HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT
Remove the clip and No. 2 heater to register duct.
6. REMOVE NO. 2 COLUMN LOWER COVER, COLUMN UPPER AND LOWER COVERS
a. Remove the No. 2 column lower cover.
b. Remove the 3 screws, column upper and lower covers.
7. REMOVE COMBINATION SWITCH WITH SPIRAL CABLE
a. Disconnect the 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 spiral cable or apply oil to it.

9. REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT FINISH PANEL ASSEMBLY
10. REMOVE AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY WITH AIR CLEANER HOSE
a. Loosen the hose clamps.
b. Disconnect the connectors.
c. Remove the 3 bolts and air cleaner assembly with air cleaner hose.
11. DISCONNECT INTERMEDIATE SHAFT SUB-ASSEMBLY





a. Loosen the clamp and disconnect the No. 2 column hole cover sub-assembly.





b. Place matchmarks on the intermediate shaft sub-assembly and control valve shaft.
c. Loosen the bolt A and remove the bolt B, then disconnect the intermediate shaft sub-assembly.





12. Column shift: DISCONNECT TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE
a. Using a screwdriver, disconnect the transmission control cable from the shift lever housing.
b. Using a offset wrench (23 mm), disconnect the transmission control cable from the cable bracket of the column tube.





13. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY
a. Remove the nut and return spring.
b. Disconnect the connectors.
c. Remove the 4 nuts and steering column assembly.
14. REMOVE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT SUB-ASSEMBLY AND NO. 2 COLUMN HOLE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
a. Remove the bolt A and remove the intermediate shaft sub-assembly.
b. Remove the No. 2 column hole cover sub-assembly.





15. REMOVE UNIVERSAL JOINT ASSEMBLY
a. Place matchmarks on the universal joint assembly and main shaft assembly.
b. Remove the bolt and universal joint assembly.
16. w/ VSC: REMOVE STEERING ANGLE SENSOR AND STEERING ANGLE SENSOR ADAPTER
17. REMOVE SPEED CONTROL MAIN SWITCH ASSEMBLY FROM STEERING WHEEL
Remove the 2 screws and speed control main switch assembly from the steering wheel.

INSTALLATION
1. INSTALL SPEED CONTROL MAIN SWITCH ASSEMBLY TO STEERING WHEEL
Install the speed control main switch assembly with the 2 screws to the steering wheel.





2. w/VSC: INSTALL STEERING ANGLE SENSOR ADAPTER AND STEERING ANGLE SENSOR
a. Fit a projection of the steering angle sensor adapter into a hole in the steering column shaft.
b. Set a projection of the steering angle sensor in the guide of the steering column and fix the steering angle sensor.





3. INSTALL UNIVERSAL JOINT ASSEMBLY
a. Align the matchmarks on the universal joint assembly and main shaft assembly.
b. Install the bolt.
Torque: 35 Nm (360 kgf-cm, 26 ft. lbs.)
4. INSTALL NO. 2 COLUMN HOLE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY AND INTERMEDIATE SHAFT SUB-ASSEMBLY
a. Install the No. 2 column hole cover sub-assembly.
b. Temporarily install the intermediate shaft sub-assembly with the bolt A.





5. INSTALL STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY
a. Install the steering column assembly with the 4 nuts.
Torque: 25 Nm (260 kgf-cm, 19 ft. lbs.)
b. Connect the connectors.
c. Install the nut and return spring.
6. Column shift: CONNECT TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE
a. Connect the transmission control cable to the cable bracket of the column tube.
b. Connect the transmission control cable to the shift lever housing.
7. CONNECT INTERMEDIATE SHAFT SUB-ASSEMBLY





a. Align the matchmarks on the intermediate shaft sub-assembly 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.)





d. Connect the No. 2 column hole cover sub-assembly and tighten the clamp.
8. INSTALL AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY WITH AIR CLEANER HOSE
a. Install the air cleaner assembly with air cleaner hose with the 3 bolts.
b. Connect the connectors.
c. Tighten the hose clamps.
9. INSTALL LOWER INSTRUMENT FINISH PANEL ASSEMBLY
10. INSTALL SPIRAL CABLE
11. 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 connectors.
12. INSTALL NO. 2 COLUMN LOWER COVER, COLUMN UPPER AND LOWER COVERS
a. Install the column upper and lower covers with the 3 screws.
b. Install the No. 2 column lower cover.
13. INSTALL NO. 2 HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT
Install the No. 2 heater to register duct with the clip.
14. INSTALL LOWER LH INSTRUMENT PANEL INSERT SUB-ASSEMBLY
a. Install the lower LH instrument panel insert sub-assembly with the 4 bolts.
b. Connect the connectors
15. INSTALL LOWER NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL SUBASSEMBLY
a. Connect the connectors and install the lower No. 1 instrument panel sub-assembly.
b. Install the 2 screws.
c. Connect the hood lock release lever with the 2 screws.





16. 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 spiral cable will rotate about 2.5 turns to either left or right of the center

17. INSTALL STEERING WHEEL
a. Align the matchmarks on the steering wheel and main shaft assembly.
b. Install the steering wheel set nut
Torque: 50 Nm (510 kgf-cm, 37 ft. lbs.)
c. Connect the connector.
18. 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 on 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.

NOTICE:
^ Connect the airbag connector to the connector of the steering wheel pad with the same color.
^ Check that the airbag connector is fully locked.





b. Install the steering 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.
19. CHECK STEERING WHEEL CENTER POINT
20. w/ VSC: PERFORM STEERING ANGLE SENSOR ZERO POINT CALIBRATION)