Repair Procedures: Removal
- Turn the steering wheel so that the front wheels are placed in the straight ahead position.CAUTION:
- If the steering wheel and the front tires are not set straight ahead together, it may affect the number of circulation of steering wheel and damage the cable inside the clock spring.
- Turn the ignition switch OFF and disconnect the battery negative (-) cable.WARNING:
- Disconnect the battery negative cable from the battery and then wait for at least 30 seconds.
- Remove the driver airbag module (DAB).
(Refer to Restraint - "DRIVER AIRBAG (DAB) MODULE & CLOCK SPRING ")
- Remove the steering wheel.
(Refer to Steering System - "STEERING WHEEL ")
- Remove the clock spring.
(Refer to Restraint - "DRIVER AIRBAG (DAB) MODULE & CLOCK SPRING ")
- Remove the multifunction switch.
(Refer to Body Electrical System - "MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH ")
- Remove the crash pad lower panel.
(Refer to Body - "CRASH PAD LOWER PANEL ")
- Disconnect the MDPS ECU connectors (A).
- Disconnect the ignition switch connector (A).
- Remove the fixed clip (A) and then remove the wiring from the steering column.
- Loosen the bolt (A) and then disconnect the universal joint assembly from the pinion of the steering gear box.
Tightening torque:
M8 BOLT: 32.4-37.3 N.m (3.3-3.8 kgf.m, 23.9-27.5 lb.ft)
M10 BOLT: 49.0-58.8 N.m (5.0-6.0 kgf.m, 36.2-43.4 lb.ft)
NOTE:- The clock springs inner cable may be damaged in case the steering wheel moves. Make sure to put the steering wheel in the center position.
- Do not reuse the bolt.
- Lock the steering wheel in the straight ahead position to prevent the damage of the clock spring inner cable.
- When assembling, insert the shark pin into the universal joint york slot as the below illustration.
- Remove the MDPS assembly by loosening the mounting nuts (A) and bolt (B).
Tightening torque:
- 25.0-29.4 N.m (2.5-3.0 kgf.m, 14.5-21.7 lb.ft)
- 44.1-49.0 N.m (4.5-5.0 kgf.m, 32.5-36.2 lb.ft)