Steering Column: Service and Repair
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, 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.
d. Disconnect the 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 air bag wire harness.
2. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL
a. Remove the steering wheel set nut.
b. Place matchmarks on the steering wheel and main shaft assembly. Using SST, remove the steering wheel.
SST 09950-50013 (09951-05010, 09952-05010, 09953-05020, 09950-05021)
3. REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT FINISH PANEL
a. Remove the 2 screws and disconnect hood lock release lever.
b. Remove the screw and bolt.
c. Disconnect the connectors and DLC3, and remove the lower instrument finish panel.
4. REMOVE UPPER AND LOWER COLUMN COVERS
a. Remove the 3 screws and lower column cover.
b. Remove the screw and upper column cover.
5. 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.
6. REMOVE SPIRAL CABLE
NOTICE: Do not disassemble the spiral cable or apply oil to it.
7. DISCONNECT TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE
8. REMOVE SHIFT LEVER ASSEMBLY
9. DISCONNECT COLUMN HOLE COVER
Remove the 3 clips and disconnect the column hole cover.
10. REMOVE SHIFT LOCK COMPUTER SUB-ASSEMBLY
Remove the screw and shift lock computer sub-assembly.
11. DISCONNECT NO. 2 INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
a. Place matchmarks on the No. 2 intermediate shaft assembly and control valve shaft.
b. Loosen the bolt "A" and remove the bolt "B", then disconnect the No. 2 intermediate shaft assembly from the control valve shaft.
12. REMOVE INSTRUMENT FINISH PANEL
Remove the 3 screws and instrument finish panel.
13. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY
a. Disconnect the connectors.
b. Remove the 2 bolts, 2 nuts and steering column assembly.
14. REMOVE NO. 2 INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
Remove the bolt and No. 2 intermediate shaft assembly from the sliding yoke.
15. REMOVE SLIDING YOKE
Remove the bolt and sliding yoke from the main shaft assembly.
16. REMOVE COLUMN HOLE COVER
17. REMOVE MAIN SHAFT LOWER DUST SEAL
a. Remove the 2 nuts and parking brake cable bracket.
b. Remove the 2 bolts and disconnect the accelerator pedal.
c. Remove the 3 nuts and main shaft lower dust seal.
DISASSEMBLY
NOTICE: When using a vise, do not overtighten it.
1. REMOVE TRANSPONDER KEY COIL
Remove the screw and transponder key coil.
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, column upper bracket and column upper clamp.
3. REMOVE TILT STEERING SUPPORT
a. Remove the look nut.
b. Remove the washer, steering pawl set bolt and tilt steering support.
c. Remove the 2 No. 1 tilt steering support collars.
4. REMOVE 2 ENERGY ABSORBING PLATES
a. Using pliers, remove the 2 energy absorbing clips.
b. Remove the 2 energy absorbing plates, 2 energy absorbing guides, and 2 break away capsules.
5. REMOVE TORSION SPRING
Using a screw driver, remove the torsion spring.
6. REMOVE TILT LEVER AND BREAK AWAY BRACKET
a. Remove No. 2 tilt lever lock bolt and No. 1 tilt steering support reinforce
HINT: This bolt is left-handed one.
b. Remove the tilt steering adjusting nut, tilt lever, tilt sub lever, tilt lever lock bolt and break away bracket.
HINT: This bolt is left-handed one.
7. REMOVE MAIN SHAFT ASSEMBLY AND MAIN SHAFT BUSHING
a. Using a snap ring expander, remove the snap ring on the upper side.
b. Using a brass bar and a hammer, tap out the main shaft assembly with the main shaft bushing.
c. Remove the main shaft bushing.
d. Using a snap ring expander, remove the snap ring on the lower side.
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 key cylinder.
c. Install a new key 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 ignition switch with the 2 screws.
5. INSPECT KEY UNLOCK WARNING SWITCH
6. IF NECESSARY, REPLACE KEY UNLOCK WARNING SWITCH
a. Slide the key unlock warning switch out of the column upper bracket.
b. Slide a new key unlock warning switch in the column upper bracket.
7. INSPECT KEY INTERLOCK SOLENOID
8. IF NECESSARY, REPLACE KEY INTERLOCK SOLENOID
a. Remove the 2 screws and key interlock solenoid.
b. Install a new key interlock solenoid with the 2 screws.
9. INSPECT TRANSPONDER KEY COIL
10. IF NECESSARY, REPLACE TRANSPONDER KEY COIL
11. INSPECT BEARING
Check the bearing rotation condition and check for abnormal noise.
If faulty, replace the steering column upper tube subassembly.
REASSEMBLY
NOTICE: When using a vise, do not overtighten it.
1. COAT PARTS INDICATED BY ARROWS WITH MOLYBDENUM DISULFIDE LITHIUM BASE GREASE
2. INSTALL MAIN SHAFT ASSEMBLY
a. Using a snap ring expander, install a new snap ring on the lower side.
b. Install the main shaft assembly.
c. Using a snap ring expander, install a new snap ring on the upper side.
3. INSTALL MAIN SHAFT BUSHING
a. Coat a new bushing with molybdenum disulfide lithium base grease.
b. Using SST and a hammer, tap in the main shaft bushing.
SST 09608-06041
4. INSTALL BREAK AWAY BRACKET AND TILT LEVER
a. Install break away bracket, tilt lever lock bolt, tilt sub lever and tilt lever.
HINT: Align the holes in the break away bracket with the projections of the tilt lever lock bolt and tilt sub lever.
b. Install the tilt steering adjusting nut by rotating it counterclockwise.
Torque: 13 Nm (130 kgf-cm, 9 ft. lbs.)
c. Install the No. 1 tilt steering support reinforce with the No. 2 tilt lever lock bolt by turning it counterclockwise.
Torque: 5.4 Nm (55 kgf-cm, 48 inch lbs.)
HINT: Align the No. 1 support reinforce with the nut to eliminate looseness by turning the No. 1 support reinforce counterclockwise a little, then torque the No. 2 tilt lever lock bolt.
5. INSTALL TORSION SPRING
6. INSTALL 2 ENERGY ABSORBING PLATES
a. Install the 2 break away capsules, 2 energy absorbing guides and 2 energy absorbing plates.
b. Install the 2 new energy absorbing clips.
7. INSTALL TILT STEERING SUPPORT
a. Install the 2 No. 1 tilt steering support collars.
b. Install the tilt steering support, steering pawl set bolt, washer.
Install the lock nut.
Torque: 9.5 Nm (100 kgf-cm, 87 inch lbs.)
8. 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 tapered-head bolts until the bolt heads break off.
INSTALLATION
1. INSTALL MAIN SHAFT LOWER DUST SEAL
a. Install the main shaft lower dust seal with the 3 nuts.
Torque: 4.9 Nm (50 kgf-cm, 43 inch lbs.)
b. Connect the accelerator pedal with the 2 bolts.
c. Install the parking brake cable bracket with the 2 nuts.
2. INSTALL COLUMN HOLE COVER
3. INSTALL SLIDING YOKE
Install the sliding yoke to the main shaft assembly with the bolt.
Torque: 35 Nm (360 kgf-cm, 26 ft. lbs.)
4. INSTALL NO. 2 INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
Temporarily install the No. 2 intermediate shaft assembly to the sliding yoke with the bolt.
5. INSTALL STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY
a. Install the steering column assembly with the 2 bolts and 2 nuts.
Torque: 25 Nm (260 kgf-cm, 19 ft. lbs.)
b. Connect the connectors.
6. INSTALL INSTRUMENT FINISH PANEL
Install the instrument finish panel with the 3 screws.
7. 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" and torque the bolt "A".
Torque: 35 Nm (360 kgf-cm, 26 ft. lbs.)
8. INSTALL SHIFT LOCK COMPUTER SUB-ASSEMBLY
Install the shift lock computer sub-assembly with the screw.
9. CONNECT COLUMN HOLE COVER
Connect the column hole cover with the 3 clips.
10. INSTALL SHIFT LEVER ASSEMBLY
11. CONNECT TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE
12. INSTALL SPIRAL CABLE
13. 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.
14. INSTALL UPPER AND LOWER COLUMN COVERS
a. Install the upper column cover with the screw. Install the lower column cover with the 3 screws.
15. INSTALL LOWER INSTRUMENT FINISH PANEL
a. Connect the connectors and DLC3 and install the lower instrument finish panel. Install the screw and bolt. 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 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.
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.)
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 with the specified torque.
^ If the wheel pad has 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 wirings do not interfere with other parts and that they are not pinched between other parts.
a. Connect the connector.
b. Connect the airbag connector.
c. Install the steering wheel pad after confirming that the circumference groove of the torx screws is caught on the screw case.
d. Using a torx socket wrench, torque the 2 screws.
Torque: 8.8 Nm (90 kgf-cm, 78 inch lbs.)
19. CHECK STEERING WHEEL CENTER POINT
20. PERFORM CALIBRATION OF TORQUE SENSOR ZERO POINT