Repair Procedures: Replacement

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 can face straight ahead.
Push the pins (A).

Fig 1: Identifying Pins (1 Of 3)
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Fig 2: Identifying Pins (2 Of 3)
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Fig 3: Identifying Pins (3 Of 3)
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Disconnect the horn (B) & air bag (A) connector and then remove the air bag module.

Fig 4: Identifying Horn & Air Bag
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Loosen the lock nut (A), disconnect the connector (B) and then remove the steering wheel.

Fig 5: Identifying Lock Nut
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CAUTION: Do not hammer on the steering wheel to remove it; it may damage the steering column.
Loosen the screw and then remove the steering column upper (A) and lower shroud (B).

Fig 6: Identifying Steering Column Upper
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Fig 7: Identifying Lower Shroud
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Disconnect the connector and then remove the clock spring (A).

Fig 8: Identifying Clock Spring (1 Of 2)
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Fig 9: Identifying Clock Spring (2 Of 2)
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Loosen the screw and then remove the multifunction switches (A).

Fig 10: Identifying Multifunction Switches (1 Of 3)
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Fig 11: Identifying Multifunction Switches (2 Of 3)
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Fig 12: Identifying Multifunction Switches (3 Of 3)
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Remove the crash pad side cover (A), Fuse box cover and lower crash pad (B).

Fig 13: Identifying Crash Pad Side Cover
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Fig 14: Identifying Lower Crash Pad
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Loosen the bolts and then remove the reinforce panel (A).

Fig 15: Identifying Reinforce Panel
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Loosen the bolt and then disconnect the universal joint assembly (A) from the pinion of the steering gear box.
Tightening torque:

32.4 ~ 37.3 N.m(3.3 ~ 3.8 kgf.m, 23.9 ~ 27.5 lb-ft)

Fig 16: Identifying Universal Joint Assembly
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CAUTION:
- Lock the steering wheel in the straight ahead position to prevent the damage of the clock spring inner cable when you handle the steering wheel.
- Change to the new bolt when assembling
Disconnect all connectors connected the steering column & EPS unit assembly.
Remove the shower duct (A).

Fig 17: Identifying Shower Duct
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Remove the steering column & EPS unit assembly by loosening the mounting bolt (B) and nuts (A).
Tightening torque:

12.7 ~ 17.7 N.m(1.3 ~ 1.8 kgf.m, 9.4 ~ 13.0 lb-ft)

Fig 18: Identifying EPS Unit Assembly Nuts
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Tightening torque:

44.1 ~ 49.0 N.m(4.5 ~ 5.0 kgf.m, 32.5 ~ 36.2 lb-ft)

Fig 19: Identifying Unit Bolt
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Installation is the reverse of the removal.