Steering Column Removal and Installation: Installation

Reference: STEERING COLUMN INSPECTION 

1. Be sure that front wheels are in straight.
2. Install steering column assembly to lower and upper brackets. Tighten steering column mounting nuts No.2 (1) first and then steering column mounting nuts No.1 (2) to specifications as given below.

   Tightening torque 

   Steering column mounting nut No.1 a: 14 N.m (1.4 kg-m, 10.5 lb-ft) 

   Steering column mounting nut No.2 b: 14 N.m (1.4 kg-m, 10.5 lb-ft) 

   NOTE:

   • When installing, make sure that clearance "a" between bolt (3) and bracket (4) should be 0 (zero).
   • After installing tilt steering column, make sure that steering column moves upwards and downwards smoothly and stops when tilt lever is fixed.
   Fig 1: Identifying Steering Column Mounting Nuts

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3. Align flat part "a" of steering lower shaft (1) with bolt hole "b" of shaft joint (2) of column as shown. Then insert lower shaft into shaft joint of steering column.
4. Tighten joint bolt (3) to specified torque.
   CAUTION: After tightening column nuts, tighten steering shaft upper joint bolt. Otherwise, shaft joint bearing is damaged.

   Tightening torque 

   Steering lower shaft assembly upper joint bolt a: 25 N.m (2.5 kg-m, 18.5 lb-ft) 

   Fig 2: Identifying Steering Lower Shaft And Joint Bolt

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5. (Immobilizer model)

   Install immobilizer control module from steering column, referring to ICM REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .

6. Install lighting switch and wiper switch to steering column.
7. Install contact coil cable assembly and steering wheel referring to CONTACT COIL CABLE ASSEMBLY REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION  and STEERING WHEEL REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
8. Connect negative (-) cable to battery.
9. Enable air bag system referring to EXCEPT ADVANCED AIR BAG or ADVANCED AIR BAG .