Steering Column: Service and Repair

STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY

















COMPONENTS

OVERHAUL
1. OBSERVE PRECAUTIONS
Refer to Restraint Systems Service Precautions.
2. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
3. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH
4. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
5. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH LOWER PANEL LH
6. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL AIR BAG ASSEMBLY LOWER NO.1
7. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL COVER LOWER NO.2
8. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL COVER LOWER NO.3
9. PLACE FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD
10. REMOVE HORN BUTTON ASSEMBLY





11. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY
a. Remove the steering wheel assembly set nut.
b. Put matchmarks on the steering wheel assembly and main shaft assembly.
c. Using SST, remove the steering wheel assembly.
SST 09950-50013 (09951-05010, 09952-05010, 09953-05020, 09954-05021)





12. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN COVER LWR
a. Remove the 2 screws.
b. Disengage the 2 claws to remove the steering column cover LWR.





13. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN COVER
a. Disengage the claw and remove the steering column cover.





14. REMOVE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH ASSEMBLY W/SPIRAL CABLE SUB-ASSEMBLY
a. Disconnect the connectors from the turn signal switch assembly w/ spiral cable sub-assembly.
b. Remove the clamp and the turn signal switch assembly w/ spiral cable sub-assembly from the steering column assembly.





15. REMOVE AIR DUCT SUB-ASSEMBLY NO.1
a. Disengage the 2 claws and remove the air duct sub-assembly No.1.





16. SEPARATE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
a. Put matchmarks on the steering intermediate shaft assembly and steering column assembly.
b. Remove the bolt and separate the steering intermediate shaft assembly from the steering column assembly.
17. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PLATE (W/O SMART KEY SYSTEM)





18. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY
a. Disconnect the connectors and wire harness clamps from the steering column assembly.
b. Remove the bolt, 2 nuts and steering column assembly.
19. REMOVE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY





a. Remove the bolt, and then slide the steering intermediate shaft assembly No.2.

NOTICE: Do not separate the steering intermediate shaft assembly.





b. Put matchmarks on the steering intermediate shaft assembly and power steering gear assembly.
c. Separate the intermediate shaft assembly from the power steering gear assembly.





d. Remove the clamp from the steering column hole shield.





e. Remove the steering intermediate shaft assembly.





20. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN HOLE COVER
a. Remove the nut, 2 bolts and steering column hole cover sub-assembly.
b. Remove the steering column hole cover.





21. REMOVE TRANSPONDER KEY AMPLIFIER (W/O SMART KEY SYSTEM)
a. Widen the claws hanging onto the upper bracket by approximately 1.0 mm (0.039 inch) using a screwdriver.
b. Pull out the transponder key amplifier with the claw open.

NOTICE: Using excessive force may damage the case.





22. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN UPPER W/ SWITCH BRACKET ASSEMBLY (W/O SMART KEY SYSTEM)
a. Using a center punch, mark the center of the 2 tapered-head bolts.
b. Using a 3 to 4 mm (0.12 to 0.16 inch) drill, drill a hole in the 2 bolts.
c. Using a screw extractor, remove the 2 bolts and steering column upper w/ switch bracket assembly from the steering column assembly.





23. REMOVE IGNITION SWITCH LOCK CYLINDER ASSEMBLY (W/O SMART KEY SYSTEM)
a. Put the ignition switch lock cylinder assembly in the ACC position.
b. Push down the stop pin with a screwdriver, and pull out the ignition switch lock cylinder assembly.
24. REMOVE UN-LOCK WARNING SWITCH ASSEMBLY (W/O SMART KEY SYSTEM)





a. Separate the un-lock warning switch assembly connector from the ignition or starter switch assembly.





b. Remove the un-lock warning switch assembly by pushing up the claw of the center part and releasing the 2 claws.





c. Disengage the secondary locking device.
d. Using a screwdriver, disengage the locking lug of terminals 3 and 4, and pull the terminals out from the rear side of the un-lock warning switch assembly connector.





25. REMOVE KEY INTERLOCK SOLENOID (W/O SMART KEY SYSTEM)
a. Remove the 2 screws and key interlock solenoid from the steering column upper w/ switch bracket assembly.





26. REMOVE IGNITION OR STARTER SWITCH ASSEMBLY (W/O SMART KEY SYSTEM)
a. Remove the 2 screws and ignition or starter switch assembly from the steering column upper w/ switch bracket assembly.





27. REMOVE STEERING LOCK ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY (W/ SMART KEY SYSTEM)
a. Using a center punch, mark the center of the 2 tapered-head bolts.
b. Using a 3 to 4 mm (0.12 to 0.16 inch) drill, drill a hole in the 2 bolts.
c. Using a screw extractor, remove the 2 bolts and steering lock actuator assembly from the steering column assembly.





28. INSTALL IGNITION OR STARTER SWITCH ASSEMBLY (W/O SMART KEY SYSTEM)
a. Install the ignition or starter switch assembly to the steering column upper w/ switch bracket assembly with the 2 screws.





29. INSTALL KEY INTERLOCK SOLENOID (W/O SMART KEY SYSTEM)
a. Install the key interlock solenoid to the steering column upper w/ switch bracket assembly with the 2 screws.
30. INSTALL UN-LOCK WARNING SWITCH ASSEMBLY (W/O SMART KEY SYSTEM)





a. Install the un-lock warning switch assembly.





b. Connect terminals 3 and 4 of the un-lock warning switch assembly connector.
c. Engage the secondary locking device.
d. Connect the un-lock warning switch assembly connector to the ignition or starter switch assembly.





31. INSTALL IGNITION SWITCH LOCK CYLINDER ASSEMBLY (W/O SMART KEY SYSTEM)
a. Make sure the ignition switch lock cylinder assembly is in the ACC position.
b. Install the ignition switch lock cylinder assembly.
c. Make sure that the ignition switch lock cylinder assembly is securely installed.
32. INSPECT STEERING LOCK OPERATION (W/O SMART KEY SYSTEM)





a. Check that the steering lock mechanism is activated when the key is removed.





b. Check that the steering lock mechanism is deactivated when the key is inserted and turned to the ACC position.

HINT: If there is any abnormality, replace the ignition switch lock cylinder assembly.





33. INSTALL STEERING COLUMN UPPER W/ SWITCH BRACKET ASSEMBLY (W/O SMART KEY SYSTEM)
a. Temporarily install the steering column upper w/ switch bracket assembly with 2 new tapered-head bolts.
b. Tighten the 2 tapered-head bolts until the bolt heads break off.





34. INSTALL TRANSPONDER KEY AMPLIFIER (W/O SMART KEY SYSTEM)
a. Align the transponder key amplifier with the installation position of the upper bracket with the amplifier inclined.
b. Push the transponder key amplifier up and install it to the upper bracket.

NOTICE: Do not push the amplifier up with excessive force.





35. INSTALL STEERING LOCK ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY (W/ SMART KEY SYSTEM)
a. Temporarily install the steering lock actuator assembly with 2 new tapered-head bolts.
b. Tighten the 2 tapered-head bolts until the bolt heads break off.





36. INSTALL STEERING COLUMN HOLE COVER
a. Install the steering column hole cover to the main shaft LWR dust cover.
b. Install the steering column hole cover sub-assembly with the nut and 2 bolts.
Torque: 5.0 Nm (51 kgf-cm, 44 ft. lbs.)
37. INSTALL STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY





a. Install the steering intermediate shaft assembly.





b. Align the matchmarks on the steering intermediate shaft assembly and the power steering gear assembly.





c. Install the bolt. Torque: 35 Nm (360 kgf-cm, 26 ft. lbs.)





d. Install the clamp to the steering column hole shield with the bolt.





38. INSTALL STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY
a. Install the steering column assembly with the bolt and 2 nuts.
Torque: 21 Nm (210 kgf-cm, 15 ft. lbs.)
b. Connect the connectors.
c. Install the wire harness clamps to the steering column assembly.
39. INSTALL INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PLATE (W/O SMART KEY SYSTEM)





40. CONNECT STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
a. Align the matchmarks on the intermediate shaft assembly and the steering column assembly.
b. Install the bolt.
Torque: 35.0 Nm (360 kgf-cm, 26 ft. lbs.)





41. INSTALL AIR DUCT SUB-ASSEMBLY NO.1
a. Engage the 2 claws to install the air duct sub-assembly No. 1.





42. INSTALL TURN SIGNAL SWITCH ASSEMBLY W/SPIRAL CABLE SUB-ASSEMBLY
a. Install the turn signal switch assembly w/ spiral cable sub-assembly to the steering column assembly with the clamp.
b. Install the connectors to the turn signal switch assembly w/ spiral cable sub-assembly.





43. INSTALL STEERING COLUMN COVER
a. Engage the claw to install the steering column cover.





44. INSTALL STEERING COLUMN COVER LWR
a. Install the steering column cover LWR with the 2 screws.
45. PLACE FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD
46. CHECK KEY INTERLOCK OPERATION (W/O SMART KEY SYSTEM)

HINT: If there is any abnormality, replace the key interlock solenoid.

47. CENTER SPIRAL CABLE
48. INSTALL STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY
a. Align the matchmarks on the steering wheel assembly and the steering main shaft assembly.
b. Install the steering wheel assembly with the set nut.
Torque: 50 Nm (510 kgf-cm, 37 ft. lbs.)
c. Connect the connector.
49. INSPECT HORN BUTTON ASSEMBLY
50. INSTALL HORN BUTTON ASSEMBLY
51. INSTALL STEERING WHEEL COVER LOWER NO.2
52. INSTALL STEERING WHEEL COVER LOWER NO.3
53. INSTALL INSTRUMENT PANEL AIR BAG ASSEMBLY LOWER NO.1
54. INSTALL INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH LOWER PANEL LH
55. INSTALL COWL SIDE TRIM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
56. INSTALL FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH
57. INSPECT STEERING WHEEL CENTER POINT

HINT: When the steering wheel is not properly centered, remove and refit to center.

58. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
59. INSPECT SRS WARNING LIGHT
60. PERFORM INITIALIZATION

HINT: Some systems need initialization when disconnecting the cable from the negative battery terminal.