Disassembly and Assembly

Disassembly and Assembly
DISASSEMBLY
1. Remove the steering column shaft from the front side of the jacket tube.
2. Remove the tilt device from the jacket tube.
3. Remove the lock nut and adjust stopper according to the following procedure.





a. Turn the tilt lever to the unlock side.
b. Remove the spring.





c. Lock the adjusting bolt, then remove the lock nut.





d. Loosen the adjusting bolt, then remove the tilt lever.

INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
^ Check if there is something wrong with the steering column shaft and bearing. And then if they are damaged, replace with new one.
^ Check if there is something wrong with the component of the tilt device. And then if it is damaged, replace with new one.

ASSEMBLY





1. Install the tilt device to the jacket tube.

NOTE:
^ Turn the tilt lever to the unlock side while at work to make it easier.
^ That can avoid the column shaft's sudden descent when the tilt lever is operated on the vehicle.





2. When the tilt lever is in the locked position (operation range is about 40°), tighten lock nut at the specified torque to make the tilt lever locked.





Tightening torque: 13.5 - 18.6 Nm (1.4 - 1.8 kg-m, 10 - 13 ft. lbs.)
3. Apply grease to the part shown in the figure of component.
4. Install the steering column shaft to the jacket tube, tighten the lock nut at the specified torque.
Tightening torque: 25 - 34 Nm (2.6 - 3.4 kg-m, 19 - 25 ft. lbs.)