Components And Components Location: Removal
- Disconnect the battery negative cable from the battery and then wait for at least 30 seconds.
- Turn the steering wheel so that the front wheels are facing straight ahead.
- Remove the driver airbag.
(Refer to Restraint - "DRIVER AIRBAG (DAB) MODULE AND CLOCK SPRING ")
- Disconnect the steering wheel connector (A).
- Loosen the steering wheel bolt (A) and then remove the steering wheel.
Tightening torque :
44.1 - 49.0 N.m (4.5 - 5.0 kgf.m, 32.5 - 36.2 lb-ft)
- Remove the crash pad lower panel.
(Refer to Body - "CRASH PAD LOWER PANEL ")
- Remove the steering column shroud lower panel.
(Refer to Body - "STEERING COLUMN SHROUD PANEL ")
- Remove the clock spring.
(Refer to Restraint - "DRIVER AIRBAG (DAB) MODULE AND CLOCK SPRING ")
- Disconnect the multi function switch connector (A).
- Loosen the screw and remove the multi function switch (A).
- Remove the knee airbag.
(Refer to Restraint - "KNEE AIRBAG (KAB) ")
- Remove the under cover.
(Refer to Engine Mechanical System - "ENGINE ROOM UNDER COVER ")
- Loosen the bolt (A) and then separate the universal joint from the shaft joint.
Tightening torque :
32.4 - 37.3 N.m (3.3 - 3.8 kgf.m, 23.9 - 27.5 lb-ft)
NOTE:- Keep the steering wheel in a neutral position. Moving the steering wheel may damage the cable inside the clock spring.
- Tighten the steering column bolts in the same direction as they were removed.
- Do not reuse the universal joint bolt when installing.
- Disconnect the SCM actuator connector.
- Loosen the steering column nuts (A) and bolt (B).
Tightening torque
(A): 24.5 - 29.4 N.m (2.5 - 3.0 kgf.m, 18.1 - 21.7 lb-ft)
(B): 53.9 - 58.8 N.m (5.5 - 6.0 kgf.m, 39.8 - 43.4 lb-ft)
- Loosen the steering column dust cover nuts (A) and then remove the steering column.
Tightening torque :
12.7 - 17.6 N.m (1.3 - 1.8 kgf.m, 9.4 - 13.0 lb-ft)