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.
a. Place the front wheels facing straight ahead.
b. Remove the 2 steering wheel lower No. 2 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 out the wheel pad 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 airbag 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 09950-50013 (09951-05010, 09952-05010, 09953-05020, 09954-05021)
3. REMOVE FRONT DOOR INSIDE SCUFF PLATE AND COWL SIDE TRIM BOARD
a. Remove the front door inside scuff plate.
b. Remove the clip and cowl side trim board.
4. REMOVE LOWER FINISH PANEL
a. Remove the 3 screws.
b. Disconnect the connectors and remove the lower finish panel.
c. Disconnect the hood lock control cable.
5. REMOVE CLUSTER FINISH PANEL
a. Remove the 2 screws.
b. Disconnect the connector and remove the cluster finish panel.
6. REMOVE COLUMN UPPER AND LOWER COVERS
a. Remove the 3 screws and column lower cover.
b. Remove the column upper cover.
7. REMOVE COMBINATION SWITCH WITH SPIRAL CABLE
a. Disconnect the connectors.
b. Disconnect the airbag connector.
c. Remove the 3 screws and combination switch.
8. REMOVE SPIRAL CABLE
NOTICE: Do not disassemble the cable or apply oil to it.
9. REMOVE UNDER COVER
Remove the 5 screws, 2 nuts and under cover.
10. DISCONNECT SLIDING YOKE
a. Place matchmarks on the sliding yoke and control valve shaft.
b. Loosen the bolt "A" and remove the bolt "B".
c. Disconnect the sliding yoke.
11. DISCONNECT BRAKE PEDAL RETURN SPRING
12. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL LOWER PAD INSERT
Remove the 3 bolts and instrument panel lower pad insert.
13. DISCONNECT HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT
Remove the 2 screws and disconnect heater to register duct.
14. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY
a. Loosen the clamp.
b. Disconnect the connectors.
c. Remove the 4 nuts and steering column assembly.
15. REMOVE SLIDING YOKE
Remove the bolt "A" and sliding yoke.
16. REMOVE NO. 2 INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
Remove the bolt and No. 2 intermediate shaft assembly.
17. REMOVE TRANSMISSION SHIFT SWITCH ASSEMBLY FROM STEERING WHEEL
a. Remove the 2 screws.
b. Disengage the secondary locking device of the connector.
c. Release the locking lug of the terminal 1 (horn switch terminal), and pull the terminal out of the rear.
d. Remove the transmission shift switch assembly.
INSTALLATION
1. INSTALL TRANSMISSION SHIFT SWITCH ASSEMBLY TO STEERING WHEEL
a. Install the transmission shift switch assembly.
b. Push the terminal 1 (horn switch terminal) into the connector.
c. Engage the secondary locking device of the connector.
d. Install the 2 screws.
2. INSTALL NO. 2 INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
Install the No. 2 intermediate shaft assembly with the bolt.
Torque: 35 Nm (360 kgf-cm, 26 ft. lbs.)
3. INSTALL SLIDING YOKE
Temporarily install sliding yoke with the bolt "A".
4. INSTALL STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY
Install the steering column assembly with the 4 nuts.
Torque: 26 Nm (270 kgf-cm, 19 ft. lbs.)
5. CONNECT HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT
Connect the heater to register duct with the 2 screws.
6. INSTALL INSTRUMENT PANEL LOWER PAD INSERT
Install the instrument panel lower pad insert with the 3 bolts.
7. CONNECT BRAKE PEDAL RETURN SPRING
8. CONNECT SLIDING YOKE
a. Align the matchmarks on the sliding yoke and control valve shaft.
b. Install the bolt "A" and "B".
Torque: 35 Nm (360 kgf-cm, 26 ft. lbs.)
9. INSTALL NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER
Install the No. 2 engine under cover with the 5 screws.
10. INSTALL SPIRAL CABLE
11. INSTALL COMBINATION SWITCH WITH SPIRAL CABLE
a. Install the combination switch with the 3 screws.
b. Connect the airbag connector.
c. Connect the connectors.
12. INSTALL COLUMN UPPER AND LOWER COVERS
a. Install the column upper cover.
b. Install the column lower cover with the 3 screws.
13. INSTALL CLUSTER FINISH PANEL
a. Connect the connector and install the cluster finish panel.
b. Install the 2 screws.
14. INSTALL LOWER FINISH PANEL
a. Connect the hood lock control cable to the lower finish panel.
b. Connect the connectors and install the lower finish panel.
c. Install the 3 screws.
15. INSTALL FRONT DOOR INSIDE SCUFF PLATE AND COWL SIDE TRIM BOARD
a. Install the cowl side trim board with the clip.
b. Install the front door inside scuff plate.
16. 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.
c. Then rotate the cable clockwise about 2.5 turns to align the marks.
HINT: The cable will rotate about 2.5 turns to either left or right of the center.
17. INSTALL STEERING WHEEL
a. Align the matchmarks on the steering wheel and main shaft assembly.
b. Install the steering wheel set nut.
Torque: 50 Nm (510 kgf-cm, 37 ft. lbs.)
c. Connect the connector.
18. INSTALL STEERING WHEEL PAD
NOTICE:
^ Never use airbag parts from another vehicle. When replacing parts, replace with new ones.
^ Make sure the wheel pad is installed with the specified torque.
^ If the wheel pad has been dropped, or there are cracks, dents or other defects on 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 that they are not pinched between other parts.
a. Connect the airbag connector.
b. Install the steering wheel pad after confirming that the circumference groove of the torx screws is caught on the screw case.
c. Using a torx socket wrench, torque the 2 screws.
Torque: 8.8 Nm (90 kgf-cm, 78 inch lbs.)
19. CHECK STEERING WHEEL CENTER POINT