Disassembly and Assembly

STEERING COLUMN





Disassembly and Assembly

DISASSEMBLY
1. Remove steering column shaft lock nut, then remove steering column shaft from front side of jacket tube.
2. Remove tilt device from jacket tube.
3. Remove lock nut and adjusting stopper according to the following procedure.





a. Turn tilt lever to the unlock side.
b. Remove spring from column mounting bracket.





c. Lock adjusting bolt, then remove lock nut.





d. Remove adjusting bolt, adjusting stopper, column mounting bracket, tilt lever stopper and tilt lever from jacket tube.

INSPECTION AFTER DISASSEMBLY
^ Check if there is something wrong with 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 tilt device. And then if it is damaged, replace with new one.

ASSEMBLY





1. Install tilt device to jacket tube.

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





2. When tilt lever is in the locked position (operation range is about 40°), tighten lock nut at the specified torque to make 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 steering column shaft to jacket tube, tighten steering column shaft lock nut at the specified torque.
Tightening torque: 25 - 34 Nm (2.6 - 3.4 kg-m, 19 - 25 ft. lbs.)