Repair Procedures: Replacement
- Disconnect the battery negative cable and wait for at least three minutes before beginning work.
- Put a flat tool (Ø4 mm) into a guide hole located in the bottom of steering wheel and press a spring.CAUTION:
- When put a tool into a hole, make sure not to damage an airbag cushion by tool.
- Turn a steering wheel anti-clockwise, so make a guide hole (A) shown in illustration on the right side.
Put a tool into a hole (A) and bend back a fixed DAB spring.
Make sure to pull DAB cover when bend back the spring.
NOTE:- Pull the DAB cover when disengaging the DAB spring because the DAB does not pop up automatically.
- Turn a steering wheel clockwise. Put a tool into a hole (A) and bend back a fixed DAB spring. Make sure to pull DAB cover.CAUTION:
- Be careful not to put a tool into a wrong hole.
- Release the connector locking pin, then disconnect the driver airbag module connector (A) and horn connector (B).NOTE:
- The removed airbag module should be stored in a clean, dry place with the pad cover facing up.
- Disconnect the clock spring connector.
- Remove the steering wheel by loosening the lock bolt (A).
- Remove the steering column upper shroud (A).
- Loosen the screw and then remove the lower shroud.
- Disconnect the connector.
- Remove the clock spring (A).
- Disconnect the multifunction switch connector.
- Loosen the screw and then remove the multifunction switch.
- Remove the crash pad lower panel.
(Refer to Body - "CRASH PAD LOWER PANEL ")
- Remove the fixed clip and then remove the wiring from the steering column.
- Disconnect MDPS ECU connector.
- Remove the shower duct.
- Remove the steering column & EPS unit assembly by loosening the mounting bolt and nuts.
Tightening torque
Nut: 25.0 - 29.4 N.m (2.5 - 3.0 kgf.m, 14.5 - 21.7 lb-ft)
Bolt: 44.1 - 49.0 N.m (4.5 - 5.0 kgf.m, 32.5 - 36.2 lb-ft)
- Remove the motor by loosening the bolts and then replace the new one.
Tightening torque:
14.7 - 21.6 N.m (2.5 - 3.0 kgf.m, 18.1 - 21.7 lb-ft)
- Install in the reverse order of removal.
- Conduct the "ASP Calibration" and "EPS Type Recognition" by GDS.
(Refer to MDPS motor - "DIAGNOSIS WITH GDS ")
- Remove the DTC.
- Turn off the IGN switch and wait for 20 seconds or more. Then check the operation after starting the engine.