Installation
E: INSTALLATION1) Insert end of steering shaft into toe board grommet.
2) Tighten steering shaft mounting bolts under instrument panel.
Tightening torque:
25 ± 5 Nm (2.5 ± 0.5 kg-m, 18.1 ± 3.6 ft-lb)
3) Connect ignition and combination switch connectors under instrument panel.
4) Connect airbag system connector at harness spool.
NOTE: Make sure to apply double lock.
5) Install universal joint.
(1) Align bolt hole on the long yoke side of universal joint with the cutout at the serrated section of shaft end, and insert universal joint.
(2) Align bolt hole on the short yoke side of universal joint with the cutout at the serrated section of gearbox assembly. Lower universal joint completely.
(3) Temporarily tighten bolt on the short yoke side. Raise universal joint to make sure the bolt is properly passing through the cutout at the serrated section.
(4) Tighten bolt on the long yoke side, then that on the short yoke side.
Tightening torque:
24 ± 3 Nm (2.4 ± 0.3 kg-m, 17.4 ± 2.2 ft-lb)
CAUTION:
- Make sure that universal joint bolts is tightened through notch in shaft serration.
- Excessively large tightening torque of universal joint bolts may lead to heavy steering wheel operation.
Standard clearance between gearbox to DOJ:
Over 15 mm (0.59 in)
6) Align center of roll connector. (with airbag model)
CAUTION: Ensure that front wheels are set in straight-forward direction.
7) Set steering wheel to neutral and install it onto steering shaft.
Tightening torque:
34 ± 5 Nm (3.5 ± 0.5 kg-m, 25.3 ± 3.6 ft-lb)
Column cover-to-Steering wheel clearance:
2 - 4 mm (0.08-0.16 in)
CAUTION: Insert roll connector guide pin into guide hole on lower end of surface of steering wheel to prevent damage. Draw out airbag system connector, horn connector and cruise control connectors from guide hole of steering wheel lower end. (with airbag model)
8) Install airbag module to steering wheel. (with airbag model)
WARNING: Always refer to 5-5 [W3B1] before performing the service operation.