Tilt Steering Column: Installation
- INSTALL NO. 2 INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
- Align the matchmarks on the No. 2 intermediate shaft assembly and main shaft assembly.
- Install the No. 2 intermediate shaft assembly with the bolt.
Torque: 28 N.m (290 kgf.cm, 21 ft.lbf)
- INSTALL SLIDING YOKE
Temporarily install the sliding yoke to the No. 2 intermediate shaft assembly with the bolt A.
- INSTALL STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY
- Install the steering column assembly with the lower mount bolt and 2 upper mount bolts.
Torque: 21 N.m (210 kgf.cm, 15 ft.lbf)
- Connect the connectors.
- Install the steering column assembly with the lower mount bolt and 2 upper mount bolts.
- CONNECT SLIDING YOKE
- Align the matchmarks on the sliding yoke and No. 3 intermediate shaft assembly.
- Install the bolt B.
Torque: 28 N.m (290 kgf.cm, 21 ft.lbf)
- Torque the bolt A.
Torque: 28 N.m (290 kgf.cm, 21 ft.lbf)
- INSTALL NO. 2 COLUMN HOLE COVER
Install the No. 2 column hole cover with the clip.
- A/T:
INSTALL KEY INTERLOCK CABLE (See INSTALLATION )
- INSTALL COLUMN UPPER COVER, LIGHT CONTROL SWITCH AND HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH, WIPER AND WASHER SWITCH AND SPIRAL CABLE
- Install the column upper cover.
- Slide the column upper cover and install the spiral cable.
- Push into the light control switch and headlight dimmer switch until the claw is latched.
- Employ the same manner described above to the wiper and washer switch.
- Connect the airbag connector to the spiral cable.
- Connect the 3 connectors to the spiral cable, light control switch and headlight dimmer switch and wiper and washer switch.
- INSTALL COLUMN LOWER COVER
Install the column lower cover with the 3 screws.
- CENTER SPIRAL CABLE
- Check that the front wheels are facing straight ahead.
- Turn the cable counterclockwise by hand until it becomes harder to turn.
- Then rotate the cable clockwise about 2.5 turns to align the marks.
HINT:
The cable will rotate about 2.5 turns to either left or right of the center.
- INSTALL STEERING WHEEL
- Align the matchmarks on the steering wheel and main shaft assembly.
- Install the steering wheel set nut.
Torque: 50 N.m (510 kgf.cm, 37 ft.lbf)
- 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 wirings do not interfere with other parts and that they are not pinched between other parts.
- Connect the connector.
- Connect the airbag connector.
- Install the steering wheel pad after confirming that the circumference groove of the torx screws is caught on the screw case.
- Using a torx socket wrench, torque the 2 screws.
Torque: 8.8 N.m (90 kgf.cm, 78 in.lbf)
- CHECK STEERING WHEEL CENTER POINT