Steering Shaft: Service and Repair

The content of this article/image reflects the changes identified in TSB- TS 03 03082.

Steering Lower Shaft Removal and Installation

Steering Wheel and Column Components

NOTE:

If the steering wheel is turned with the steering lower shaft removed, the neutral setting of the contact coil may be disturbed. If it is turned in either direction more than about two-and-a-half turns, the contact coil will break.

Never turn the steering wheel with the steering lower shaft removed.

Removal

1) Turn steering wheel so that vehicle's front tires are at straight-ahead position.
2) Turn ignition switch to LOCK position and remove key.
3) Remove steering joint cover.
4) Make alignment marks (4) on lower shaft (1) and pinion shaft (3) for a guide during reinstallation.
5) Remove lower shaft upper and lower joint bolts (2).

6) Remove steering lower shaft (1).






Installation

1) Be sure that front wheels are in straight forward state.
2) Align flat part "a" of steering lower shaft (1) with bolt hole "b" of shaft joint (2) of column as shown. Then insert lower shaft into shaft joint of steering column.
3) Insert lower shaft (1) into pinion shaft (3) with matching marks (4).
4) Tighten lower joint bolt (6) to specified torque first and then upper joint bolt (5) to specified torque.

Tightening torque
Steering lower shaft assembly upper joint bolt (a): 25 Nm (2.5 kgf-m, 18.5 lbf-ft) 9T strength
Steering lower shaft assembly upper joint bolt (a): 35 Nm (3.5 kgf-m, 25.5 lbf-ft) 11T strength

Steering lower shaft assembly lower joint bolt (b): 25 Nm (2.5 kgf-m, 18.5 lbf-ft) 9T strength
Steering lower shaft assembly lower joint bolt (b): 35 Nm (3.5 kgf-m, 25.5 lbf-ft) 11T strength