With Tilt Column

DISASSEMBLY

NOTICE: When using a vise, do not overtighten it.

1. Remove sliding yoke sub-assembly.
a. Remove the bolt.
b. Shift the yoke.





c. Place matchmarks on the sliding yoke and main shaft.
2. Remove column upper bracket and column upper clamp.
a. Using a centering punch, mark the center of the two tapered-head bolts.
b. Using a 3-4 mm (0.12-0.16 inch) drill, drill into the two bolts.





c. Using a screw extractor, remove the two bolts.
3. Remove three tension springs.
4. Remove compression spring.
a. Remove the bolt with the spring.
b. Remove the two bushings from the spring.
5. Remove the two tilt lever retainers.
a. Remove the E-ring from the tilt lever lock shaft.
b. Remove the nut and retainer.
6. Remove two tilt pawl stoppers.
7. Remove two tilt pawls.
a. Remove the tilt lever assembly set bolt.
b. Remove the nut and bolt.
c. Remove the washer.
8. Remove tilt lever assembly, tilt sub lever, tilt lever, tilt lever lock shaft.
9. Remove column upper tube with main shaft assembly.





a. Set Special Service Tool (SST) 09910-00015 (09911-00011, 09912-00010) or equivalents, the nut (10 mm nominal diameter, 1.25 mm pitch), plate washer (36 mm outer diameter) and bolt (10 mm nominal diameter, 1.25 mm pitch, 50 mm length), as shown in the illustration.
Reference:
Nut: 90170-10004
Plate Washer: 90201-10201
Bolt: 91111-51050 or equivalents.
b. Remove the two tilt No. 2 bolts by using the sliding hammer on SST.
c. Remove the upper tube with the shaft assembly from the lower tube.
d. Remove the collar and stopper from the shaft assembly.
10. Remove turn signal bracket.
Remove the two bolts.
11. Remove main shaft assembly.





a. Using SST 09950-40010 (09957-04010, 09958-04010) or equivalents, compress the compression spring.

NOTICE: Do not bend the universal joint of the main shaft more than 20°.

b. Using a snap ring expander, remove the snap ring from the shaft assembly.
c. Remove the main shaft from the column upper tube.
d. Remove the compression spring, bearing thrust collar and bearing from the shaft assembly.

INSPECTION





1. Inspect column upper bracket.
Check that steering lock mechanism operates properly.
2. If necessary, replace key cylinder.
a. Place the ignition key at the ACC position.





b. Push down the stop pin with a thin rod, and pull out the key cylinder.
c. Install a new key cylinder.

HINT: Make sure the ignition key is at the ACC position.

3. Inspect ignition switch and key unlock warning switch.
4. If necessary, replace ignition switch and key unlock warning switch.
a. Remove the three screws.
b. Install a new switches with the three screws.





5. Inspect bearing.
Check bearing rotation condition and check for abnormal noise.
If the bearing is worn or damaged, replace the column tube/column upper tube.
6. If necessary, replace bushing.





a. Tilt Steering Column:
Remove the snap ring from the column lower tube.
b. Using a screwdriver, remove the bushing from the column tube/column lower tube.

NOTICE: Be careful not to damage the column tube.

c. Coat the inside of new bushing with molybdenum disulfide lithium base grease.
d. Align the holes of the tube and the projections of the bushing, and install the bushing into the column tube/ column lower tube.
e. Tilt Steering Column:
Install a new snap ring.

REASSEMBLY

NOTICE: When using a vise, do not overtighten it.

1. Coat with molybdenum disulfide lithium base grease.
2. Install main shaft assembly.
a. Install the bearing, bearing thrust collar and the compression spring to the main shaft.
b. Install the main shaft into the column upper tube.





c. Using Special Service Tool (SST) 09950-40010 (09957-04010, 09958-04010) or equivalents, compress the compression spring.

NOTICE: Do not bend the universal joint of the main shaft more than 20°.

d. Using a snap ring expander, install a new snap ring.
3. Install turn signal bracket.
Torque the two bolts.
Torque: 7.8 Nm (69 inch lbs.).





4. Select two tilt No. 2 bolts.
Select the bolt with the hollow-tipped thread end when the column upper tube mark is 1, and the bolt with the plain thread end when the mark is 2.

NOTICE: Select the bolt type to match each number marked in the squares on the upper tube.

5. Install column upper tube with main shaft assembly.
a. Install the stopper and collar to the shaft assembly.





b. Install the upper tube with the shaft assembly to the column lower tube.





c. Using a plastic hammer, drive in the 2 tilt No. 2 bolts.
6. Install tilt lever lock shaft, tilt lever assembly, tilt sub lever, tilt lever.
Torque the tilt lever assembly set bolt.
Torque: 2 Nm (17 inch lbs.).
7. Install two tilt pawls.
Install the pawl to the column upper tube and temporarily install the washer with the bolt and nut.

HINT: Install the pawl pin into the long hole of the tilt lever/tilt sub lever.

8. Engage and adjust two tilt pawls.
a. Engage the tilt sub lever side pawl to the center of the ratchet.





b. While turning the tilt lever side collar, engage the tilt lever side pawl to the ratchet completely.
c. Tighten the nut.
Torque: 5.9 Nm (52 inch lbs.).
d. Check that the pawls rotate smoothly.
9. Select two tilt pawl stoppers.
a. With the tilt pawl and ratchet engaged, install the two pawl stoppers.





b. Check that the alignment marks on the stopper and pawl align when the stopper is lightly rotated to the pawl side.

Pawl Stopper Table:

c. If the alignment marks are not aligned, select pawl stopper according to the table.
d. After selecting the stoppers, check that the pawl and ratchet are fully engaged.
10. Install two tilt pawl stoppers.
11. Install two tilt lever retainers.
a. Install the tilt lever retainer and tighten the nut.
Torque: 15 Nm (11 ft. lbs.).
b. Install a new E-ring.
12. Install compression spring.
a. Install the two bushings to the compression spring.
b. Install the spring with the bolt.
Torque 7.8 Nm (69 inch lbs.).
13. Install three tension springs.
14. Install column upper bracket and column upper clamp.
a. Install the bracket with two new tapered-head bolts.





b. Tighten the tapered-head bolts until the bolt heads break off.
15. Install sliding yolk sub-assembly.
a. Align the matchmarks on the sliding yolk and main shaft.
b. Tighten the bolt.
Torque: 35 Nm (26 ft. lbs.).
16. Check tilt steering operation.
a. Check that there is no axial play at the end of the main shaft.
b. With the main shaft in the neutral position. pull the tilt lever and check that the main shaft rises to the uppermost position.
c. Lower the main shaft, and check that it locks in the lowermost position.