Inspection Procedure

Fig 1: Checking Steering Column Shaft Assembly Shock Absorbing Mechanism

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Remove the lower and upper column covers.
CAUTION: After inspection, do not release the tilt lever until the steering shaft assembly has been installed.
Ensure that the tilt lever is in the lock position.
Loosen the two upper steering column mounting bolts by two turns.
Hold the one-way capsules as shown, and then try to rock them. If there is a slack in either of the capsules, replace the steering column shaft assembly.
Reference

The mounting base is fixed to the column bracket with the resin pin. Before the collision energy absorbing mechanism operates, the column bracket is secured to the mounting base. After operation, the resin pin will break off causing a slack.
CAUTION:
1. Be careful that nothing is pinched between the mounting base and the body.
2. After inspection, do not release the tilt lever until the steering shaft assembly has been installed.
After inspection, if there is no fault, tighten the two steering column upper side mounting bolts (2 bolts) to the specified torque.
Tightening torque: 12 plus/minus 2 N-m (100 plus/minus 22 in-lb)