Tilt Steering Column: Reassembly

NOTE: When using a vise, do not overtighten it.

COAT PARTS INDICATED BY ARROWS WITH MOLYBDENUM DISULFIDE LITHIUM BASE GREASE (See COMPONENTS )
INSTALL MAIN SHAFT ASSEMBLY
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.
INSTALL MAIN SHAFT BUSHING
1. Coat a new bushing with molybdenum disulfide lithium base grease.
2. Using SST and a hammer, tap in the main shaft bushing.
SST 09608-04031
INSTALL BREAK AWAY BRACKET AND TILT LEVER
1. Install the No. 2 support collar to the break away bracket.
2. Install the break away bracket, tilt lever lock bolt, stopper and tilt lever.
  
  Fig 1: Tapping In Main Shaft Bushing Using And A Hammer
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  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 38 - 82 N (3.9 - 8.4 kgf, 8.5 - 18.4 lbf).
  1. Torque: 9 N.m - 14 N.m (90 kgf.cm -145 kgf.cm, 80 in..lbf - 10 ft.lbf)
    
    Fig 2: Installing Adjusting Nut By Rotating It Counterclockwise In Specified Torque
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4. Install the No. 1 support reinforce with the No. 2 tilt lever lock bolt by turning it counterclockwise.
  1. 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 No. 1 Support Reinforce With No. 2 Tilt Lever Lock Bolt By Turning It Counterclockwise
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5. Install the tilt spring.
  
  Fig 4: Installing Tilt Spring
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INSTALL 2 NO. 1 SUPPORT COLLARS AND BRACKET SPACER
1. Install 2 new No. 1 support collars.
  HINT:
  
  Install the white support collar to the RH side, black support collar to the LH side.
2. Using an extension bar and a hammer, drive in the bracket spacer.
  
  Fig 5: Installing White Support Collar To RH Side, Black Support Collar To LH Side
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INSTALL TILT STEERING SUPPORT
Install the tilt steering support with the bolt.
1. Torque: 15 N.m (155 kgf.cm, 11 ft.lbf)
NOTE: Make sure that the tilt steering support is installed facing in the correct direction.
INSTALL COLUMN UPPER BRACKET AND COLUMN UPPER CLAMP
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 6: Installing Column Upper Bracket And Column Upper Clamp With 2 New Tapered-Head Bolts
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