Removal and Installation

REMOVAL
1. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL PAD

NOTICE:
- If the airbag connector is disconnected with the ignition switch at ON or 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 2 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 SST, remove the wheel.
SST 09950-50012 (09951-05010, 09952-05010, 09953-05020, 09954-05020)
3. REMOVE UPPER AND LOWER COLUMN COVERS
a. Remove the lower No.2 cover from the lower cover.
b. Remove the 3 screws.
4. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF INSIDE PLATE
5. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM
Remove the clip.
6. REMOVE No.1 LOWER PANEL
a. Remove the 2 screws.
b. Disconnect the hood lock control cable.
7. REMOVE LOWER LH PANEL
Remove the 4 bolts.
8. REMOVE LOWER FINISH PANEL
9. REMOVE COMBINATION SWITCH WITH SPIRAL CABLE
a. Disconnect the 3 connectors.
b. w/ Electronic modulated suspension: Disconnect the connector.
c. Disconnect the airbag connector.
d. Remove the 3 screws.
10. REMOVE SPIRAL CABLE.

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





11. DISCONNECT INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
a. Place matchmarks on the intermediate shaft and control valve shaft.
b. Remove the bolt.
12. REMOVE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
Remove the bolt.
13. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY
a. Disconnect the connectors.
b. Remove the 4 column assembly set nuts.

INSTALLATION
1. INSTALL STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY
a. Install the steering column assembly with the 4 column assembly set nuts.
Torque: 25 Nm (260 kgf-cm, 19 ft. lbs.)
b. Connect the connectors.
2. INSTALL INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
Install the intermediate shaft assembly and bolt to the steering column assembly.
Torque: 35 Nm (360 kgf-cm, 26 ft. lbs.)





3. CONNECT INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
a. Align the matchmarks on the intermediate shaft and control valve shaft.
b. Install the bolt.
Torque: 35 Nm (360 kgf-cm, 26 ft. lbs.)
4. INSTALL SPIRAL CABLE
5. INSTALL COMBINATION SWITCH WITH SPIRAL CABLE
a. Install the combination switch with the spiral cable and 3 screws.
b. Connect the airbag connector.
c. w/ Electronic modulated suspension: Connect the connector.
d. Connect the 3 connectors.
6. INSTALL LOWER FINISH PANEL
7. INSTALL LOWER LH PANEL
Install the lower LH panel with the 4 bolts.
8. INSTALL NO.1 LOWER PANEL
a. Connect the hood lock control cable.
b. Install the No.1 lower panel with the 2 screws.
9. INSTALL COWL SIDE TRIM
a. Install the cowl side trim.
b. Install the clip.
10. INSTALL FRONT DOOR SCUFF INSIDE PLATE
11. INSTALL UPPER AND LOWER COLUMN COVERS
a. Install the upper and lower column covers with the 3 screws.
b. Install the lower No.2 cover to the lower cover.
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. Install the wheel set nut.
Torque: 50 Nm (500 kgf-cm, 35 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 wiring 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: 7.1 Nm (72 kgf-cm, 63 inch lbs.)
d. Install the steering wheel lower No.2 and No.3 covers.
15. CHECK STEERING WHEEL CENTER POINT