Disassembly and Reassembly
DISASSEMBLY
NOTICE: When using a vise, do not overtighten it.
1. REMOVE TRANSPONDER KEY COIL AND KEY CYLINDER LAMP ASSEMBLY
Remove the screw, transponder key coil and key cylinder lamp assembly.
2. REMOVE COLUMN UPPER BRACKET AND COLUMN UPPER CLAMP
a. Using a centering punch, mark the center of the 2 tapered-head bolts.
b. Using a 3 - 4 mm (0.12 - 0.16 inch) drill, drill into the 2 bolts.
c. Using a screw extractor, remove the 2 bolts, column upper bracket and column upper clamp.
3. REMOVE TURN SIGNAL BRACKET
Remove the 2 bolts and turn signal bracket.
4. REMOVE TILT LEVER RETURN SPRING
5. REMOVE COLUMN TUBE SUPPORT
a. Remove the bolt and washer.
b. Remove the column tube support with the lower column tube attachment.
c. Remove the lower column tube attachment from the column tube support.
6. REMOVE 2 ENERGY ABSORBING PLATES
a. Using pliers, remove the 2 energy absorbing clips.
b. Remove the 2 energy absorbing plates, 2 energy absorbing plate guides.
INSPECTION
1. INSPECT STEERING LOCK OPERATION
Check that the steering lock mechanism operates properly.
2. IF NECESSARY, REPLACE KEY CYLINDER
a. Place the ignition key at the ACC position.
b. Push down the stop pin with a screwdriver, and pull out the key cylinder.
c. Install a new key cylinder.
HINT: Make sure the ignition key is at the ACC position.
3. INSPECT IGNITION SWITCH
4. IF NECESSARY, REPLACE IGNITION SWITCH
a. Remove the 2 screws and ignition switch.
b. Install a new ignition switch with the 2 screws.
5. INSPECT KEY UNLOCK WARNING SWITCH
6. IF NECESSARY, REPLACE KEY UNLOCK WARNING SWITCH
a. Slide the key unlock warning switch out of the column upper bracket.
b. Slide a new key unlock warning switch in the column upper bracket.
7. INSPECT KEY INTERLOCK SOLENOID
8. IF NECESSARY, REPLACE KEY INTERLOCK SOLENOID
a. Remove the 2 screws and key interlock solenoid.
b. Install a new key interlock solenoid with the 2 screws.
9. INSPECT TRANSPONDER KEY COIL
10. IF NECESSARY, REPLACE TRANSPONDER KEY COIL WITH KEY CYLINDER LAMP ASSEMBLY
11. IF NECESSARY, REPLACE TRANSPONDER KEY AMPLIFIER
a. Remove the 2 screws and transponder key amplifier.
b. Install a new transponder key amplifier with the 2 screws.
REASSEMBLY
NOTICE: When using a vise, do not overtighten it.
1. INSTALL 2 ENERGY ABSORBING PLATES
a. Install the 2 energy absorbing plate guides and 2 energy absorbing plates.
b. Install the 2 new energy absorbing clips.
2. INSTALL COLUMN TUBE SUPPORT
a. Install the lower column tube attachment to the tube support.
b. Install the column tube support with the lower column tube attachment.
c. Install the washer and bolt.
Torque: 19 Nm (190 kgf-cm, 14 ft. lbs.)
3. INSTALL TILT LEVER RETURN SPRING
4. INSTALL TURN SIGNAL BRACKET
Install the turn signal bracket with the 2 bolts.
Torque: 4 Nm (40 kgf-cm, 35 inch lbs.)
5. INSTALL COLUMN UPPER BRACKET AND COLUMN UPPER CLAMP
a. Install the column upper bracket and column upper clamp with 2 new tapered-head bolts.
b. Tighten the 2 tapered-head bolts until the bolt heads break off.
6. INSTALL KEY CYLINDER LAMP ASSEMBLY AND TRANSPONDER KEY COIL
Install the key cylinder lamp assembly and transponder key coil with the screw.