Tilt Steering Column: Reassembly

1. Using a snap ring expander, install a new snap ring on the lower side.
2. Install the main shaft assembly.
3. Using a snap ring expander, install a new snap ring on the upper side.

1. Coat a new bushing with molybdenum disulfide lithium base grease.
2. Using SST 09612-22011 and a hammer, tap in the main shaft bushing.
Fig 1: Installing Main Shaft Bushing
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1. Install the clamp and No. 2 support collar to the break away bracket.
2. Install the break away bracket, tilt lever lock bolt, stopper and tilt lever.

   HINT:

   Align the holes in the column tube with the projections of the tilt lever lock bolt and stopper.

3. Install the adjusting nut by rotating it counterclockwise in the specified torque so that the locking load (load applied to when a knob is operated) of the tilt lever will be 43 - 91 N (4.4 - 9.3 kgf, 9.7 - 20.5 lbf).

   Torque: 9 N.m - 14 N.m (90 kgf.cm - 145 kgf.cm, 80 in.lbf - 10 ft-lbf) 

   Fig 2: Installing Adjusting Nut Of Tilt Lever

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4. Install the No. 1 support reinforce with the No. 2 tilt lever lock bolt by turning it counterclockwise.

Torque: 5.4 N.m (55 kgf.cm, 48 in.lbf) 

HINT:

Align the No. 1 support reinforce with the nut to eliminate looseness by turning the No. 1 support reinforce counterclockwise a little, then torque the No. 2 tilt lever lock bolt.

Fig 3: Installing Support & Tilt Lever Lock Bolt

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1. Install 2 new No. 1 support collars.
2. Using an extension bar and a hammer, drive in the bracket spacer.
   Fig 4: Installing Support Collars And Bracket Spacer

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1. Install the column upper bracket and column upper clamp with 2 new tapered-head bolts.
2. Tighten the 2 tapered-head bolts until the bolt heads break off.
   Fig 5: Tightening 2 Tapered-Head Bolts

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