Removal and Installation

REMOVAL
1. Remove steering wheel pad.

NOTICE:
- If the airbag connector is disconnected with the ignition switch at ON or Accessory (ACC), DTCs will be recorded.
- Never use airbag parts from another vehicle. When replacing parts, replace with new ones.

a. Place the front wheels facing straight ahead.
b. Remove the steering wheel lower No.2 and No.3 covers.





c. Using a torx socket wrench, loosen the 2 torx screws.

HINT: Loosen the 2 screws until the groove along the screw circumference catches on the screw case.





d. Pull the pad out from the steering wheel and disconnect the airbag connector.

CAUTION:
- When storing the wheel pad, keep the upper surface of the pad facing upward.
- Never disassemble the wheel pad.

NOTICE: When removing the wheel pad, take care not to pull the air bag wire harness.





2. Remove steering wheel.
a. Disconnect the connector.
b. Remove the steering wheel set nut.
c. Place matchmarks on the steering wheel and main shaft assembly.
d. Using Special Service Tool (SST) 09950-50010 (09951-0501O, 09952-05010, 09953-05020, 09954-05020) or equivalent, remove the wheel.
3. Remove upper and lower column covers.
Remove the 3 screws.
4. Remove combination switch with spiral cable.
a. Disconnect the 4 connectors.
b. Disconnect the airbag connector.
c. Remove the 3 screws.
5. Remove spiral cable.

NOTICE: Do not disassemble the cable or apply oil to it.

6. Remove No.1 under cover.
a. Remove the 3 screws.
b. Disconnect the OBD II
c. Disconnect the connectors.
7. Remove finish plate and end pad.
8. Remove No.1 safety pad.
a. Remove the 2 screws and disconnect the hood lock release lever from the panel.
b. Remove 4 pad set bolts and screw.
9. Remove heater to register duct No.7





10. Disconnect intermediate shaft assembly.
a. Place matchmarks on the intermediate shaft and control valve shaft.
b. Loosen the bolt A and remove the bolt B.
11. Remove steering column assembly.
a. Disconnect the connectors.
b. Remove the brake pedal return spring.





c. Loosen the hole cover clamp.
d. Remove the 4 column assembly set nuts.
12. Remove intermediate shaft assembly.
Remove the bolt A.
13. Remove dust cover.

INSTALLATION
1. Install dust cover.
2. Install intermediate shaft assembly.
Temporarily tighten the bolt A.
3. Install steering column assembly.
a. Torque the 4 column assembly set nuts.
Torque: 25 Nm (19 ft. lbs.)





b. Tighten the hole cover clamp.
c. Install the brake pedal return spring.
d. Connect the connectors.





4. Connect intermediate shaft-assembly.
a. Align the matchmarks on the intermediate shaft and control valve shaft.
b. Torque the bolt B.
Torque: 35 Nm (26 ft. lbs.)
c. Torque the bolt A.
Torque: 35 Nm (26 ft. lbs.)
5. Install heater to register duct No.7.
6. Install No.1 safety pad.
a. Install the 4 pad set bolts and screw
b. Install the 2 screws and connect the hood lock release lever to the panel.
7. Install finish plate end pan.
8. Install No.1 under cover.
a. Connect the connectors.
b. Connect the OBD II.
c. Tighten the 3 screws.
9. Install spiral cable.
10. Install combination-switch-with spiral cable.
a. Tighten the 3 screws.
b. Connect the airbag connector.
c. Connect the 4 connectors.
11. Install upper and lower column covers.
Tighten the 3 screws.





12. Center spiral cable.
a. Check that the front wheels are facing straight ahead.
b. Turn the cable counterclockwise by hand until it becomes harder to turn the cable.
c. Then rotate the cable clockwise about 3 turns to align the mark.

HINT: The cable will rotate about 3 turns to either left or right of the center.

13. Install steering wheel.
a. Align the matchmarks on the wheel and main shaft.
b. Torque the wheel set nut.
Torque: 35 Nm (26 ft. lbs.)
c. Connect the connector.
14. Install steering wheel pad.

NOTICE:
- Make sure the wheel pad is installed to 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 that the wirings do not interfere with other parts and are not pinched between other parts.

a. Connect the airbag connector.





b. Install the pad after confirming that the circumference groove of the torx screw is caught on the screw case.
c. Using a torx socket wrench, torque the 2 screws.
Torque: 8.8 Nm (78 inch lbs.)
d. Install the steering wheel lower No.2 and No.3 covers.
15. Check steering wheel center point.