Tilt Steering Column: Reassembly

1. Coat a new bushing with molybdenum disulfide lithium base grease.
2. Using SST and a hammer, tap in the bushing.

   SST 09612-2201 1

   Fig 1: Installing Bushing

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1. Install a new pin to the pawl.
2. Install the pawl to the column upper tube.
3. Using a plastic hammer, tap in a new tilt steering No. 2 shaft.
   NOTE: Tap the shaft completely into the steering column upper tube.
   Fig 2: Tapping Tilt Steering No. 2 Shaft

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Install the turn signal bracket with the 2 bolts.

1. Install the bearing thrust collar and compression spring to the shaft.
2. Install the shaft assembly to the column upper tube.
3. Using SST, compress the compression spring.

   SST 09950-4001 1 (09958-04011)

   NOTE: Do not bend the universal joint of the shaft more than 20°.
   Fig 3: Compressing Compression Spring

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4. Using a snap ring expander, install a new snap ring to the shaft.

1. Install the column upper tube with the main shaft to the column tube.
2. Using a hexagon wrench, torque the 2 tilt steering bolts.

   Torque: 20 N.m (210 kgf.cm, 15 ft.lbf) 

3. Check that the upper tube turns smoothly.

1. Install the 2 bushings and tilt lever to the column upper tube, as shown in Fig 4.
   Fig 4: Installing Bushings And Tilt Lever To Column Upper Tube

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2. Install a new spring nut to the lever.

HINT:

Install the springs with the tilt function at maximum tilt up.

1. Install the 2 new energy absorbing guides and 2 new absorbing plates.
2. Install the 2 new energy absorbing clips.

Fig 5: Installing Energy Absorbing Plates

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Install the tube attachment with the bolt to the column tube support.

Torque: 15 N.m (150 kgf.cm, 11 ft.lbf) 

1. Install the column upper bracket and column upper clamp with 2 new tapered-head bolts.
2. Tighten the 2 new tapered-head bolts until the bolt heads break off.

Fig 6: Installing Column Upper Bracket And Column Upper Clamp

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1. Install the thrust stopper and upper side No. 2 lower cover.
2. Align the matchmarks on the intermediate shaft assembly and main shaft assembly.
3. Install the bolt.

   Torque: 34 N.m (350 kgf.cm, 25 ft.lbf) 

Fig 7: Installing Intermediate Shaft Assembly

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Install the No. 2 lower cover with the 2 nuts.

Torque: 25 N.m (260 kgf.cm, 19 ft.lbf)