Steering Column: Overhaul
- PRECAUTION (See AIR BAG SAFETY PRECAUTIONS )
- SEPARATE BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL (See AIR BAG SAFETY PRECAUTIONS )
- INSPECT PLACE FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD
- REMOVE STEERING WHEEL COVER LOWER NO. 2
- REMOVE STEERING WHEEL COVER LOWER NO. 3
- REMOVE HORN BUTTON ASSY NOTE: If the airbag connector is disconnected with the ignition switch at ON, DTCs is recorded.
- Using a Torx socket wrench, loosen the 2 Torx screws until the groove along the screw circumference catches on the screw case.
- Pull out the horn button assy from the steering wheel and disconnect the airbag connector.
- Disconnect the horn wire harness.
NOTE: When removing the horn button assy, take care not to pull the airbag wire harness and horn wire harness.CAUTION:- When storing the horn button assy, keep the upper surface of the horn button assy facing upward.
- Never disassemble the horn button assy.
- REMOVE STEERING WHEEL ASSY
- Remove the steering wheel assy set nut.
- Place matchmarks on the steering wheel assy and main shaft assy.
- Using SST, remove the steering wheel assy.
SST 09950-50013 (09951-05010, 09952-05010, 09953-05020, 09954-05021)
- REMOVE STEERING COLUMN COVER
- Remove the 2 screws and steering column cover.
- REMOVE SPIRAL CABLE SUB-ASSY (See SPIRAL CABLE )
- REMOVE HEADLAMP DIMMER SWITCH ASSY (See ) SPIRAL CABLE
- REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH ASSY
- REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH (See INSTRUMENT PANEL/METER )
- REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM BOARD LH (See INSTRUMENT PANEL/METER )
- REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSY LOWER LH (See INSTRUMENT PANEL/METER )
- REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD INSERT SUB-ASSY NO. 1 (See INSTRUMENT PANEL/METER )
- REMOVE HEATER TO FOOT DUCT NO. 3
- Disengage the 3 claw fitting and remove the air duct No. 3.
- SEPARATE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSY
- Loosen the bolt.
- Release the spring (3 places) and separate the dust cover.
- Align matchmarks on the steering intermediate shaft assy and steering gear assy.
- Remove the bolt and separate the steering intermediate shaft assy.
- REMOVE STEERING COLUMN ASSY
- Separate the connectors and wire harness clamps.
- Remove the 3 bolts and steering column assy from the instrument panel reinforcement assy.
- REMOVE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSY
- Align matchmarks on the steering intermediate shaft assy and main shaft.
- Remove the bolt and steering intermediate shaft assy.
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- REMOVE KEY CYLINDER LAMP ASSY (W/O ENGINE IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM)
- REMOVE TRANSPONDER KEY AMPLIFIER (W/ ENGINE IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM)
- Widen the claw hung on the upper bracket by approx. 1.0 mm (0.039 in.) using a screwdriver.
- Pull the transponder key amplifier toward the rear of the vehicle with the claw open.
NOTE: Take care not to use excessive force to prevent the case from being damaged. - REMOVE STEERING COLUMN UPPER W/SWITCH BRACKET ASSY
- Using a centering punch, mark the center of the 2 tapered-head bolts.
- Using a 3 - 4mm (0.12-0.16 in.) drill, drill into the 2 bolts.
- Using a screw extractor, remove the 2 bolts and steering column upper w/switch bracket assy.
- REMOVE IGNITION SWITCH LOCK CYLINDER ASSY
- Place the ignition switch lock cylinder assy at the ACC position.
- Push down the stop pin with a screwdriver, and pull out the cylinder assy.
- REMOVE UNLOCK WARNING SWITCH ASSY
- Separate the un-lock warning switch assy connector from the ignition or starter switch assy.
- Remove the un-lock warning switch assy by pushing up the center part and releasing the 2 claws.
- Disengage the secondary locking device.
- Using a small screwdriver, disengage the locking lug of the terminals 1 and 2, and pull the terminals out from the unlock waring switch assy rear side.
- REMOVE KEY INTER LOCK SOLENOID
- Remove the 2 screws and solenoid from the steering column bracket assy.
- REMOVE IGNITION OR STARTER SWITCH ASSY
- Remove the 2 screws and ignition or starter switch assy from the steering column bracket assy UPR.
- INSTALL IGNITION OR STARTER SWITCH ASSY
- Install the ignition or starter switch assy to the steering column bracket assy UPR with the 2 screws.
- INSTALL KEY INTER LOCK SOLENOID
- Install the solenoid to the steering column bracket assy with the 2 screws.
- INSTALL UN LOCK WARNING SWITCH ASSY
- Install the un-lock warning switch assy.
- Connect the terminals 1 and 2 of the unlock warning switch assy connector.
- Connect the unlock warning switch assy connector to the ignition or starter switch assy.
- INSTALL IGNITION SWITCH LOCK CYLINDER ASSY
- Make sure of the ignition switch lock cylinder assy at the ACC position.
- Install the ignition switch lock cylinder assy.
- INSPECT STEERING LOCK OPERATION
- Check that the steering lock mechanism is activated when removing the key.
- Check that the steering lock mechanism is deactivated when inserting the key and turning it to ACC position.
- INSTALL STEERING COLUMN UPPER W/SWITCH BRACKET ASSY
- Temporarily install the steering column upper w/switch bracket assy and steering column upper clamp with 2 new tapered-head bolts.
- Tighten the 2 tapered-head bolts until the bolt heads break off.
- INSTALL KEY CYLINDER LAMP ASSY (W/O ENGINE IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM)
- INSTALL TRANSPONDER KEY AMPLIFIER (W/ ENGINE IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM)
- Align the transponder key amplifier with the installation position of the upper bracket with the amplifier inclined.
- Push the transponder key amplifier up and connect it to the upper bracket.
NOTE: Take care not to push the amplifier up with excessive force to prevent it from being damaged. - INSTALL STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSY
- Align matchmarks on the steering intermediate shaft assy and main shaft.
- Temporarily install the steering intermediate shaft assy with the bolt.
Torque: 36 N.m (370 kgf.cm, 27 ft.lbf)
- INSTALL STEERING COLUMN ASSY
- Install the steering column assy with the 3 bolts.
Torque: 21 N.m (210 kgf.cm, 15 ft. lbf)
- Connect the connectors.
- Connect the wire harness clamps to the steering column tube.
- Install the steering column assy with the 3 bolts.
- CONNECT STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSY
- Align matchmarks on the intermediate shaft assy and steering gear assy.
- Install the steering intermediate shaft assy with the bolt.
Torque: 36 N.m (370 kgf.cm, 27 ft. lbf)
- Install the dust cover that should be checking the location (3 places) of the dust cover spring.
- PLACE FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD
- INSTALL SPIRAL CABLE SUB-ASSY (See SPIRAL CABLE )
- CENTER SPIRAL CABLE
- Check that the ignition switch is OFF.
- Check that the battery negative terminal is separated.NOTE: Do not start the operation for 90 seconds after removing the terminal.
- 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.
NOTE: The cable will rotate about 2.5 turns to either right or left of the center. - INSTALL STEERING COLUMN COVER
- INSTALL STEERING WHEEL ASSY
- Align matchmarks on the steering wheel assy and steering main shaft assy.
- Install the steering wheel assy set nut.
Torque: 50 N.m (510 kgf.cm, 37 ft.lbf)
- Connect the connector.
- INSPECT STEERING WHEEL CENTER POINT
- INSPECT HORN BUTTON ASSY (See INSPECTION )
- INSTALL HORN BUTTON ASSY NOTE:
- Never use airbag parts removed 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 so that the wirings do not interfere with other parts and that they are not pinched between other parts.
- Connect the horn wire harness.
- 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)
- INSTALL STEERING WHEEL COVER LOWER NO. 3
- INSTALL STEERING WHEEL COVER LOWER NO. 2
- INSPECT SRS WARNING LIGHT (See AIR BAG SAFETY PRECAUTIONS )