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, DTCs will be recorded.
a. Place the front wheels facing straight ahead.
b. Using a torx socket wrench (T30), loosen the 2 torx screws until the groove along the screw circumference catches on the screw case.
c. 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 SST, remove the steering wheel.
SST 09950-50013 (09951-05010, 09952-05010, 09953-05020, 09950-05021)
3. REMOVE INSTRUMENT FINISH PANEL
a. Remove the bolt, screw and lower No.1 instrument finish panel.
b. Disconnect the DLC3.
4. REMOVE COLUMN LOWER COVER
Remove the 3 screws and column lower cover.
5. DISCONNECT COLUMN UPPER COVER
Disconnect the column upper cover from the column tube.
6. REMOVE SPIRAL CABLE, LIGHT CONTROL SWITCH AND HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH AND WIPER AND WASHER SWITCH
a. Disconnect the 3 connectors from the spiral cable, light control switch and headlight dimmer switch and wiper and washer switch.
b. Disconnect the airbag connector from the spiral cable.
c. Release the 3 claws and remove the spiral cable.
NOTICE: Do not disassemble the spiral cable or apply oil to it.
d. Push the claw and pull out the light control switch and headlight dimmer switch.
e. Employ the same manner described above to the wiper and washer switch.
7. DISCONNECT NO. 2 INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
a. Loosen the clamp and disconnect the No. 2 column hole cover.
b. Place matchmarks on the No. 2 intermediate shaft assembly and control valve shaft.
c. Loosen the bolt A and remove the bolt B. then disconnect the No. 2 intermediate shaft assembly.
8. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY
a. Disconnect the 3 connectors and 2 wire harness clamps.
b. Remove the 2 bolts, nuts and steering column assembly.
9. REMOVE COLUMN UPPER COVER
10. REMOVE NO. 2 IN1rERMEDiATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
a. Place matchmarks c In the sliding yoke and main shaft assembly.
b. Remove the bolt and No. 2 intermediate shaft assembly.
11. REMOVE SLIDING YOKE AND NO. 2 COLUMN HOLE COVER
Remove the bolt, sliding yoke, intermediate shaft dust cover and No. 2 column hole cover.
INSTALLATION
1. INSTALL SLIDING YOKE AND NO. 2 COLUMN HOLE COVER TO NO. 2 INTERMEDIATE SHAFT
a. Install the No. 2 column hole cover and intermediate shaft dust cover
b. Temporarily install the sliding yoke with the bolt.
2. INSTALL NO. 2 INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
a. Align the matchmarks on the sliding yoke and main shaft assembly.
b. Install the No. 2 intermediate shaft assembly with the bolt.
Torque: 35 Nm (360 kgf-cm, 26 ft. lbs.)
3. PLACE COLUMN UPPER COVER TO STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY
4. INSTALL STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY
a. Install the steering column assembly with the 2 bolts and nuts.
Torque: 21 Nm (210 kgf-cm, 15 ft. lbs.)
b. Connect the 3 connectors and 2 wire harness clamps.
5. CONNECT NO. 2 INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
a. Align the matchmarks on the No. 2 intermediate shaft 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 and tighten the clamp.
6. INSTALL LIGHT CONTROL SWITCH AND HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH, WIPER AND WASHER SWITCH AND SPIRAL CABLE
a. Push into the light control switch and headlight dimmer switch until the claw is latched.
b. Employ the same manner described above to the wiper and washer switch.
c. Install the spiral cable.
d. Connect the airbag connector to the spiral cable.
e. Connect the 3 connectors to the spiral cable, light control switch and headlight dimmer switch and wiper and washer switch.
7. INSTALL COLUMN UPPER AND LOWER COVERS
Install the column upper and lower covers with the 3 screws.
8. INSTALL INSTRUMENT FINISH PANEL
a. Connect the DLC3.
b. Install the lower No. 1 instrument finish panel with the bolt and screw.
c. Connect the hood lock release lever and install the 2 screws.
9. CENTER SPIRAL CABLE
a. Check that the front wheels are facing straight ahead.
b. Turn the cable counterclockwise by hand until it becomes harder to turn.
c. Then rotate the 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.
10. 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 (500 kgf-cm, 35 ft. lbs.)
c. Connect the connector.
11. 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 h as been dropped, or 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 wiring do not interfere with other parts and that they are not pinched between other parts.
a. Connect the airbag connector.
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 (T30), torque the 2 screws.
Torque: 8.8 Nm (90 kgf-cm, 78 inch lbs.)
12. CHECK STEERING WHEEL CENTER POINT