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Tilt Steering Column: Installation

  1. Install sliding yoke and no. 2 column hole cover to no. 2 intermediate shaft.
    1. Install the No. 2 column hole cover and intermediate shaft dust cover.
      Fig 1: Installing No. 2 Column Cover & Intermediate Shaft Dust Cover
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    2. Temporarily install the sliding yoke with the bolt.
  2. Install no. 2 intermediate shaft assembly.
    1. Align the match marks on the sliding yoke and main shaft assembly.
      Fig 2: Aligning Match Marks On Sliding Yoke & Main Shaft Assembly
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    2. Install the No. 2 intermediate shaft assembly with the bolt.

      Torque: 35 N.m (360 kgf.cm, 26 ft.lbf) 

  3. Place column upper cover to steering column assembly.
    Fig 3: Installing Column Upper Cover
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  4. Install steering column assembly.
    1. Install the steering column assembly with the 2 bolts and nuts.

      Torque: 21 N.m (210 kgf.cm, 15 ft.lbf) 

    2. Connect the 3 connectors and 2 wire harness clamps.
  5. Connect No. 2 intermediate shaft assembly.
    1. Align the match marks on the No. 2 intermediate shaft assembly and control valve shaft.
      Fig 4: Aligning Match Marks Between No. 2 Intermediate Shaft Assembly & Control Valve Shaft
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    2. Install the bolt B.

      Torque: 35 N.m (360 kgf.cm, 26 ft.lbf) 

    3. Torque the bolt A.

      Torque: 35 N.m (360 kgf.cm, 26 ft.lbf) 

    4. Connect the No. 2 column hole cover and tighten the clamp.
  6. Install light control switch and headlight dimmer switch, wiper and washer switch and spiral cable.
    1. Push in the light control switch and headlight dimmer switch until the claw is latched.
      Fig 5: Installing Light Control Switch
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    2. Employ the same manner described above to the wiper and washer switch.
    3. Install the spiral cable.
    4. Connect the airbag connector to the spiral cable.
    5. Connect the 3 connectors to the spiral cable, light control switch and headlight dimmer switch and wiper and washer switch.
  7. Install column upper and lower covers.

    Install the column upper and lower covers with the 3 screws.

  8. Install instrument finish panel.
    1. Connect the DLC3.
    2. Install the lower No. 1 instrument finish panel with the bolt and screw.
    3. Connect the hood lock release lever and install the 2 screws.
  9. Center spiral cable.
    1. Check that the front wheels are facing straight ahead.
    2. Turn the cable counterclockwise by hand until it becomes harder to turn.
    3. Then rotate the cable clockwise about 2.5 turns to align the marks.
      Fig 6: Centering Spiral Cable
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    NOTE: The cable will rotate about 2.5 turns to either left or right of the center.
  10. Install steering wheel.
    1. Align the match marks on the steering wheel and main shaft assembly.
    2. Install the steering wheel set nut.

      Torque: 50 N.m (500 kgf.cm, 35 ft.lbf) 

    3. Connect the connector.
  11. Install steering wheel pad.
    NOTE:
    • Never use airbag parts from another vehicle. When replacing parts, replace with new ones.
    • Make sure the wheel pad is installed with the specified torque.
    • If the wheel pad has been dropped, or there are cracks, dents or other defects in the case or connector, replace the wheel pad with a new one.
    • When installing the wheel pad, take care that the wires do not interfere with other parts and that they are not pinched between other parts.
    1. Connect the airbag connector.
    2. Install the steering wheel pad after confirming that the circumference groove of the Torx screws is caught on the screw case.
      Fig 7: Installing Steering Wheel Pad
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    3. Using a Torx socket wrench (T30), torque the 2 screws.

      Torque: 8.8 N.m (90 kgf.cm, 78 in.lbf) 

  12. Check steering wheel center point.