Disassembly and Assembly

Disassembly and Assembly





- When disassembling and assembling, unlock steering lock with key.
- Install lock nut on steering column shaft and tighten the nut to specification.
H: 25 - 34 Nm (2.5 - 3.5 kg-m, 18 - 25 ft. lbs.)
- Steering lock





a) Break self-shear type screws with a drill or other appropriate tool.
b) Install new self-shear type screws and then cut off self-shear type screw heads.

Inspection





- When steering wheel does not turn smoothly, check the steering column as follows and replace damaged parts.
a) Check column bearings for damage and unevenness. Lubricate with recommended multi-purpose grease or replace steering column as an assembly, if necessary.
b) Check steering column lower shaft for deformation and breakage. Replace if necessary.





- When the vehicle comes into a light collision, check length "L (1)", "L (2)" and "L (3)".
Steering column length "L (1)": 716.7 - 718.7 mm (28.22 - 28.30 inch)
Steering column lower shaft length "L (2)": 178 - 180 mm (7.01 - 7.09 inch)
Steering column upper joint length "L(3)": 430.7 - 432.7 mm (16.96 - 17.04 inch)
If out of the specifications, replace steering column upper joint or steering column as an assembly.

TILT MECHANISM





After installing steering column, check tilt mechanism operation.