Disassembly and Reassembly
DISASSEMBLY
NOTICE: When using a vise, do not overtighten it.
1. REMOVE TRANSPONDER KEY COIL
Remove the screw and transponder key coil.
2. REMOVE KEY CYLINDER LAMP ILLUMINATION
3. REMOVE NO. 2 INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
a. Place matchmarks on the No. 2 intermediate shaft assembly and main shaft.
b. Remove the bolt and No. 2 intermediate shaft assembly.
4. REMOVE COLUMN UPPER BRACKET
a. Using a centering punch, mark the center of the 2 tapered-head bolts.
b. Using a 4 - 5 mm (0.16 - 0.20 inch) drill, drill into the 2 bolts.
c. Using a screw extractor, remove the 2 bolts and column upper bracket.
5. REMOVE COLUMN TUBE SUPPORT
a. Remove the bolt and column tube support with tube attachment.
b. Remove the tube attachment from the tube support.
6. REMOVE TURN SIGNAL BRACKET
Remove the 3 bolts and turn signal bracket.
7. REMOVE TILT SLIDER ASSEMBLY
a. Using a hexagon wrench, remove the 4 bolts, 2 washers and tilt slider assembly.
b. Remove the 4 bushings, 2 plates from tilt slider assembly.
8. REMOVE NO. 1 BRACKET
Remove the bolt and No. 1 bracket.
9. REMOVE NO. 2 BRACKET
Remove the bolt and No. 2 bracket.
10. REMOVE TILT AND TELESCOPIC ECU
Remove the 2 bolts and tilt and telescopic ECU.
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. INSPECT KEY INTERLOCK SOLENOID
7. IF NECESSARY, REPLACE KEY UNLOCK WARNING SWITCH WITH KEY INTERLOCK SOLENOID
a. Remove the 2 screws and key unlock warning switch with key interlock solenoid.
b. Install a new key unlock warning switch with key interlock solenoid with the 2 screws.
8. INSPECT TRANSPONDER KEY COIL
9. IF NECESSARY, REPLACE TRANSPONDER KEY COIL
10. IF NECESSARY, REPLACE TRANSPONDER KEY AMPLIFIER
a. Remove the screw and transponder key amplifier.
b. Install a new transponder key amplifier with the bolt.
REASSEMBLY
NOTICE: When using a vise, do not overtighten it.
1. INSTALL TILT AND TELESCOPIC ECU
Install the tilt and telescopic ECU with the 2 screws.
2. INSTALL NO. 2 BRACKET
Install the No. 2 bracket with the bolt.
3. INSTALL NO. 1 BRACKET
Install the No. 1 bracket with the bolt.
4. INSTALL TILT SLIDER ASSEMBLY
a. Install 2 new plates and 4 new bushings to the tilt slider assembly in the direction shown in the illustration.
HINT: Install the bushings with their cuts facing downward.
b. Using a hexagon wrench, install the tilt slider assembly with the 2 washers and 4 bolts.
Torque: 23 Nm (230 kgf-cm, 17 ft. lbs.)
HINT:
^ When replacing a tilt slider assembly with new one, apply grease on the removed tilt slider assembly to the shaft. lbs. the new tilt slider assembly.
^ Install the tilt slider assembly with the bolt portion of the tilt slider faced downward.
^ Do not let the grease be stuck on the thread part of the bolt in order to prevent the bolt from slipping.
5. INSTALL TURN SIGNAL BRACKET
Install the turn signal bracket with the 3 bolts.
6. INSTALL COLUMN TUBE SUPPORT
NOTICE: If the attachment or support is deformed, replace it with a new one.
a. Install the tube attachment to the column tube support.
b. Install the column tube support with the bolt.
Torque: 20 Nm (200 kgf-cm, 14 ft. lbs.)
NOTICE: Make sure that the tube support is installed facing in the correct direction.
^ Tighten the bolt while holding the support to prevent it turning too.
^ Be sure to tighten the bolt with the specified torque.
7. INSTALL COLUMN UPPER BRACKET
a. Install the column upper bracket with 2 new tapered-head bolts.
b. Tighter the 2 tapered-head bolts until the bolt heads break off.
8. INSTALL NO. 2 INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
a. Align the matchmarks on the No. 2 shaft and main shaft.
b. Install the bolt.
Torque: 35 Nm (360 kgf-cm, 26 ft. lbs.)
9. INSTALL KEY CYLINDER ILLUMINATION
10. INSTALL TRANSPONDER KEY COIL
Install the transponder key coil with the screw.