Tilt Steering Column: Installation

INSTALL NO. 2 INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
1. Align the matchmarks on the No. 2 intermediate shaft assembly and main shaft assembly.
  
  Fig 1: Aligning Matchmarks On No. 2 Intermediate Shaft & Main Shaft Assembly
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2. 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.
INSTALL STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY
1. 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)
2. Connect the connectors.
CONNECT SLIDING YOKE
1. Align the matchmarks on the sliding yoke and No. 3 intermediate shaft assembly.
  
  Fig 2: Aligning Matchmarks On Sliding Yoke & No. 3 Intermediate Shaft Assembly
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2. Install bolt B.
  Torque: 28 N.m (290 kgf.cm, 21 ft.lbf)
3. Torque 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
1. Install the column upper cover.
2. Slide the column upper cover and install the spiral cable.
  
  Fig 3: Installing Spiral Cable
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3. Push into the light control switch and headlight dimmer switch until the claw is latched.
  
  Fig 4: Pushing Into Light Control & Headlight Dimmer Switch Until Claw Is Latched
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4. Employ the same manner described above to the wiper and washer switch.
5. Connect the airbag connector to the spiral cable.
6. 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
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 approximately 2.5 turns to align the marks.
  
  Fig 5: Aligning Marks Rotating Cable Clockwise
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  HINT:
  
  The cable will rotate approximately 2.5 turns to either the left or right of the center.
INSTALL STEERING WHEEL
1. Align the matchmarks on the steering wheel and main shaft assembly.
2. 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 that 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, be careful that the wirings do not interfere with other parts and that they are not pinched between other parts.
1. Connect the connector.
2. Connect the airbag connector.
3. Install the steering wheel pad after confirming that the circumference groove of the torx screws is caught on the screw case.
  
  Fig 6: Installing Steering Wheel Pad
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4. 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