Steering Column A Manufacturer: Nacam, Removing and Installing
Steering column "A", removing and installing
Removing
- Steering column is supplied complete, less steering lock housing.
- Steering lock housing comes as a replacement part.
- Servicing is not possible.
- Steering lock housing can be transferred.
WARNING!
- Before removing steering wheel the following conditions must be met:
- Ground strap removed from battery.
- Wheels straight ahead.
- If instructions are not observed airbag system could become inoperative!
- Removing airbag unit. Air Bag
- Turn wheels to straight ahead position.
- Remove steering wheel.
- Remove lower storage compartment.
- Remove carpeting
Removing trim for steering column
- Remove bolts -1-.
- Remove height and reach adjustment handle -5-.
- Remove bolts -2-, -3- and -4-.
- Remove lower steering column switch trim.
- Remove upper steering column switch trim -1-.
- Release locking tabs (arrows) and pull spiral spring with slip ring off steering column switch.
- Disconnect harness connector -1-.
- Remove bolt for steering column switch (arrow) and remove steering column switch.
- Remove plastic cover-I-over shear head bolts.
- Release tie wrap.
Vehicles with automatic transmission
- Ignition lock cable must be also be disconnected on vehicles with automatic transmission.
- Move selector lever to "P".
- Turn ignition key from position "A" to position "B" (Ignition On).
- Press wire clip -I- up or down according to installation position and pull ignition lock cable -2- out at same time.
- Remove plastic nuts -I-.
- Remove cover -A-.
- Remove bolt-I-from steering shaft joint.
- Remove universal joint from steering gear.
Steering column, securing before removal
- An assembly aid is required to prevent upper and lower components of the steering column from pulling apart while removing from the steering gear.
Notes:
- If upper and lower parts of steering column are pulled too far apart or pushed too close together the splines will separate.
- Rattling noises may occur later on if splines are not in their original position.
- Push or pull steering column until hole is visible.
- Insert, for example, clip in hole -arrow-.
- Remove hexnut-3-
- Remove hex bolt -1-
- Remove hex bolts - 2 - and remove steering column.
1 - Hex bolt
2 - Hex bolts
- 25 Nm (18ft lb)
3 - Hex nut
- 10 Nm (7 ft lb)
4 - Cross member for steering column
Installing steering column
Notes:
- New (replacement) steering columns, are secured with a transportation securing device-6-. This must be removed after installation.
- When replacing with new replacement part install new shear bolt -10-.
- Install steering column with pre-assembled steering lock housing to cross member.
- Install hex bolts - 5-.
- Install hex bolt -12-.
- lnstall hexnut -13- and tighten to 10 Nm (89 in. lb).
- Torque bolts -5- to 25Nm (18 ft. lb).
- Remove transportation device - 6-.
- Install universal joint/shaft on steering pinion -9-.
- Tighten bolt -8- to 3O Nm (22 ft. lb).
1 - Cross member for steering column
2 - Steering column
3 - Bolts
4 - Handle
5 - Hex bolts
- 25 Nm (18ft lb)
6 - Transportation-securing device
7 - Steering column universal joint/shaft
8 - Hex bolt
- 30 Nm (22ft lb)
9 - Steering gear pinion
10 - Shear bolt
11 - Pin
12 - Hex bolt
13 - Hex nut
- 10 Nm (89 in. lb)
Vehicles with automatic transmission
- Ignition lock cable must also be disconnected on vehicles with automatic transmission.
- Move selector lever to "P".
- Ignition key must be in position -B- (ignition on).
- Slide ignition lock cable -2-on steering lock housing -1- until wire clip -1- engages.
Ignition lock (with automatic transmission), checking
- Turn ignition key to position -B- (ignition on).
- Must be possible to move selector lever out of park.
- If selector lever will not move adjust ignition lock cable.
Notes:
- Ignition key can only be removed with the selector lever in park.
- With ignition key in the off position, selector lever must not move out of park.
Ignition switch, installing
- If ignition switch has been removed, dimension -a- between steering wheel and spiral spring must be readjusted.
1 - Steering wheel
2 - Spiral spring housing
3 - Ignition switch bolt
- a - = approx. 2.5 mm (0.10 in.)
- Install ignition switch.
- Install steering wheel so marked line (arrow A) on steering wheel and center punch mark (arrow B) on steering column align.
- Steering columns supplied as replacement parts do not have a center punch mark.
- Install steering wheel bolt and tighten.
- Align ignition switch horizontally.
- Set gap -a- to approx. 2.5 mm (0.10 in.) and tighten bolt -3-.
- Remove steering wheel again.
- Install trim in reverse order of removal.
- Install steering wheel bolt and tighten. Multi- point socket head bolt 50 Nm (37 ft lb)
- Make one center punch mark on multi- point socket head bolt.
Note:
- Multi-point socket head bolts with five center punch marks must be replaced.
- If a new steering column has been installed, center point can be determined via test drive.
- Install steering wheel in straight ahead position.
- Mark steering column after center point has been determined.
- Mark -A- on hub of steering wheel
- Mark -B- on steering column
- Install airbag unit.
WARNING!
- When connecting battery make sure no one is in vehicle.