Steering Column: Service and Repair

Tilt Steering Column

REMOVAL





1. Remove the steering wheel.
2. Remove the universal joint.
3. Remove the instrument panel lower cover under.
4. Remove the instrument panel lower cover upper.
5. Remove all connectors from the steering column.
6. Remove the two bolts under instrument panel securing the steering column.





7. Pull out the steering shaft assembly from the hole on toe board.

CAUTION:
^ Be sure to remove the universal joint before removing steering shaft assembly installing bolts when removing steering shaft assembly or when lowering it for servicing other parts.
^ Do not loosen the tilt lever when the steering column is not secured to the vehicle.

INSTALLATION
1. Insert the end of the steering shaft into the toe board.
2. With the tilt lever secured, tighten the steering shaft mounting bolts under instrument panel.
Tightening torque: 25 Nm (2.5 kgf-m, 18.1 ft. lbs.)
3. Connect all the connectors under the instrument panel.
4. Connect the airbag system connector at the harness spool.

NOTE: Make sure to apply double lock.

5. Install the instrument panel lower cover with tilt lever held in the lowered position.
6. Install the universal joint.
7. Align the center position of the roll connector.
8. Install the steering wheel.

CAUTION: Insert the roll connector guide pin into the guide hole on lower end of steering wheel surface to prevent damage.

DISASSEMBLY
Remove the two screws securing the upper steering column covers, and the two screws securing the combination switch, and then remove related parts.

ASSEMBLY
Insert the combination switch to the upper column shaft, and install the upper column cover. Then route the ignition key harness and combination switch harness between the column cover mounting bosses.
Tightening torque: 1.2 Nm (0.12 kgf-m, 0.9 ft. lbs.)

CAUTION: Do not over torque the screw.

INSPECTION
1. BASIC INSPECTION
Measure the overall length of steering column. If not within specification, replace it.
Overall length L:
Specification 917.5 ± 1.3 mm -0.3 mm (36.12 ± 0.051 in ± 0.020 inch)





2. INSPECTION OF AIRBAG SYSTEM

WARNING: Refer to Airbag System for airbag inspection procedure.