Steering Column Assembly Removal and Installation
Steering Column Assembly Removal and InstallationCAUTION: Once the steering column assembly is removed from the vehicle, the column is extremely susceptible to damage.
Dropping the column assembly on its end could collapse the steering shaft or loosen the plastic shear pins which maintain column length leaning on the column assembly could cause it to bend or deform.
Any of the above damage could impair the column's collapsible design.
When loosening steering column mounting bolts and nuts, make sure that steering column assembly and steering upper shaft assembly have been separated.
Loosening them with steering column assembly and steering upper shaft assembly assembled could cause damage to upper joint and mounting bracket in steering upper shaft assembly.
Removal
WARNING: Never rest a steering column assembly on the steering wheel with air bag (inflator) module face down and column vertical. Otherwise personal injury may result.
CAUTION: Never turn steering wheel while steering column with steering wheel is removed. Turning steering wheel more than about two and a half turns will break contact coil cable assembly.
1. Disconnect negative (-) cable at battery.
2. Disable air bag system.
3. Remove steering wheel and contact coil cable assembly.
4. Remove instrument panel under cover (1) from instrument panel.
5. Remove immobilizer control module (ICM).
6. Remove lighting switch.
7. Remove washer switch.
8. Disconnect connector from steering lock assembly.
9. For A/T vehicle, disconnect shift (key) interlock cable (1) from ignition switch with ignition switch turned at ACC position.
After disconnecting, turn ignition switch to LOCK position.
10. Remove steering upper shaft upper joint bolt (1) and nut (2).
11. Remove column support bracket. (if equipped)
12. Remove steering column assembly (1) mounting bolts (2) and nuts (3).
NOTE: Do not move tilt lever before till mounting bolts and nuts are tightened completely.
13. Remove steering column assembly from vehicle.
Installation
CAUTION: After tightening steering column assembly mounting bolts and nuts, steering shaft joint bolts should be tightened.
1. Be sure that front wheels and steering wheel are in straight-ahead position.
2. Align flat part A of steering upper shaft upper joint (1) with bolt hole B of steering column assembly (2) as shown in the figure. Then connect steering upper shaft upper joint.
3. Install steering column assembly (1) with contacting upper side of lower bracket slits to mounting bolts. Tighten steering column lower mounting nuts (3) first and then upper mounting bolts (2) to specified torque.
4. Install column support bracket. (if equipped)
5. Install new steering upper shaft upper joint bolt (2) and nut (1). Tighten new steering upper shaft upper joint nut (1) to specified torque.
NOTE: Do not reuse steering upper shaft upper joint bolt and nut. Be sure to use new bolt and nut when installing.
Tightening torque
Steering upper shaft assembly upper joint nut a: 23 Nm (2.3 kg-m, 17.0 ft. lbs.)
6. For A/T vehicle, connect shift (key) interlock cable (1) to ignition switch with ignition switch turned at ACC position.
And then turn ignition switch LOCK position.
7. Connect steering lock assembly connector.
8. Install washer switch.
9. Install lighting switch.
10. Install immobilizer control module (ICM).
11. Install instrument panel under cover (1) to instrument panel.
12. Install steering wheel and contact coil cable assembly.
13. Connect negative (-) cable to battery.
14. After installing steering column assembly, be sure to enable air bag system.