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OVERHAUL
1. PRECAUTION (Refer to Restraint Systems; Service Precautions)
2. DISCONNECT BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL
3. PLACE FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD





4. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL COVER LOWER NO.3
5. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL COVER LOWER NO.2
6. REMOVE HORN BUTTON ASSEMBLY

NOTICE: If the airbag connector is disconnected with the ignition switch being at ON, DTCs will be recorded.

a. Using a Torx(R) socket wrench (Torx socket wrench (T-30)), loosen the 2 Torx(R) screws until the groove along the screw circumference catches on the screw case.

NOTICE: When removing the horn button assembly, take care not to pull the airbag wire harness.





b. Pull out the horn button assembly from the steering wheel assembly.
c. Using a screwdriver, release the lock part of each of the airbag connectors and disconnect the 2 airbag connectors.
d. Disconnect the horn ground harness from the horn button assembly.





CAUTION:
- When storing the horn button assembly, keep the upper surface of the pad facing upward.
- Never disassemble the horn button assembly.

7. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY





a. w/o Steering pad switch: Disconnect the connector.
b. Remove the steering wheel assembly set nut.
c. Mark matchmarks on the steering wheel assembly and main shaft assembly.
d. Set the SST on the steering wheel assembly.
e. Holding the SST to the monkey spanner and turn the SST, then remove the steering wheel assembly.
SST 09950-50013 (09951-05010, 09952-05010, 09953-05020, 09954-05021)
8. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH
9. REMOVE FRONT FLOOR FOOTREST
10. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM BOARD LH
11. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY LOWER
12. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL LOWER LH
13. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN COVER LWR





a. Remove the 3 screws and steering column cover lower.
14. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN COVER UPR





15. REMOVE SPIRAL CABLE SUB-ASSEMBLY
a. Disconnect the 2 connectors. (b) Remove the 4 screws and spiral cable sub-assembly.





16. REMOVE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH ASSEMBLY
a Disconnect the 3 connectors.
b. Remove the 3 screws and turn signal switch assembly.
17. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY NO.1
a. Remove the 4 bolts and engine under cover sub-assembly No. 1
18. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER ASSEMBLY REAR
a. Remove the 4 bolts and engine under cover assembly rear.





19. REMOVE STEERING SLIDING YOKE
a. Mark matchmarks on the steering sliding yoke, steering intermediate shaft sub-assembly No.2 and steering intermediate shaft assembly.
b. Remove the bolt A and bolt B from the steering sliding yoke.
c. Slide the steering sliding yoke up and separate it from the steering intermediate shaft sub-assembly No.2.
d. Pull down the steering sliding yoke from the steering intermediate shaft assembly to remove.
20. REMOVE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT SUB-ASSEMBLY NO.2
a. Mark matchmarks on the power steering gear assembly and steering intermediate shaft sub-assembly No.2.
b. Remove the bolt C and intermediate shaft sub-assembly No.2 from the power steering gear assembly.





21. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN HOLE COVER
a. Remove the heater to register duct.
b. Remove the 4 clips and steering column hole cover.
22. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY
a. Disconnect the each of the connectors from the steering column assembly.
b. Disconnect the wire harness from the steering column assembly.
c. Remove the 4 steering column set nuts.
d. Pull out the steering column assembly with the intermediate shaft assembly.





23. REMOVE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
a. Remove the bolt and separate the steering shaft thrust stopper from the steering intermediate shaft assembly.
b. Mark matchmarks on the steering column assembly and steering intermediate shaft.
c. Pull out the intermediate shaft assembly and steering shaft thrust stopper from the steering column assembly.
24. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN BRACKET ASSEMBLY UPPER (TILT & TELESCOPIC STEERING)





a. Remove the inverse nut from the telescopic lever.





b. Mark the match marks on the steering telescopic lever and telescopic lever lock bolt, telescopic lever lock bolt and steering column upper clamp.
c. Remove the steering telescopic lever from the telescopic lever lock bolt.





d. Using a 3 mm (0.12 inch) pin punch, mark the center of the 2 tapered-head bolts.
e. Using a 3 - 4 mm (0.12 - 0.16 inch) drill, drill in to the 2 bolts.
f. Using a screw extractor, remove the 2 tapered-head bolts, steering column bracket assembly upper, steering column upper clamp and lock wedge.





25. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN BRACKET ASSEMBLY UPPER (TILT STEERING)
a. Using a 3 mm (0.12 inch) pin punch, mark the center of the 2 tapered-head bolts.
b. Using a 3 - 4 mm (0.12 - 0.16 inch) drill, drill in to the 2 bolts.
c. Using a screw extractor, remove the 2 tapered-head bolts, steering column bracket assembly upper and steering column upper clamp.
26. REMOVE STEERING MAIN SHAFT ASSEMBLY





a. Using SST, remove the 2 tension springs.
SST 09921-00010





b. Remove the 2 bolts and steering column protector.





c. Using SST remove the tension spring.
SST 09921-00010
d. Remove the 2 bolts and turn signal bracket.





e. Tilt & telescopic steering: Using a screwdriver, remove the steering column No.1 ring from the steering main shaft.





f. Using a hexagon wrench (6 mm), remove the 2 tilt steering bolts.
g. Pull out the main shaft with the steering column tube sub-assembly upper from the column tube.





h. Bend the joint of the main shaft at right angles, leaving the cross ball in the No.2 main shaft sub-assembly, divide the main shaft into the No.1 main shaft with the steering column tube sub-assembly upper and No.2 main shaft sub-assembly.





i. Secure the No.1 main shaft with the steering column tube sub-assembly upper and SST in a vise.
SST 09316-60011 (09316-00051)





j. Using SST, compress the spring of the steering column tube sub-assembly upper.
SST 09950-40011 (09951-04010, 09952-04010, 09953-04020, 09954-04010, 09955-04061, 09958-04011)

NOTICE: Do not overtighten the SST.





k. Using snap ring expander, remove the snap ring and No. 1 main shaft.
l. Remove the compression spring, bearing thrust collar and bearing from the No.1 main shaft.





27. REMOVE STEERING ENERGY ABSORBING PIN SUB-ASSEMBLY
a. Using pliers, remove the 2 energy absorbing pins.
28. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN ENERGY ABSORBING PLATE
29. REMOVE STEERING ENERGY ABSORBING PLATE GUIDE





30. REMOVE TRANSPONDER KEY AMPLIFIER

NOTICE: Take care not to use excessive force to prevent the case from being damaged.

a. Expand the claw hung on the upper bracket by approx. 1.0 mm (0.039 inch) using a screwdriver.
b. Pull the transponder key amplifier toward the rear of the vehicle with the claw open.





31. REMOVE IGNITION SWITCH LOCK CYLINDER & KEY SET
a. Place the ignition switch lock cylinder assembly at the ACC position.
b. Push down the stop pin with a screwdriver and pull out the ignition switch lock cylinder assembly.





32. REMOVE UN-LOCK WARNING SWITCH ASSEMBLY
a. Disconnect the un-lock warning switch assembly connector from the ignition or start switch assembly.
b. Remove the un-lock warning switch assembly toward the rear of the vehicle by pushing up the center part.





33. REMOVE IGNITION OR STARTER SWITCH ASSEMBLY
a. Remove the 2 screws and ignition or starter switch assembly from the steering column bracket assembly upper.





34. REMOVE KEY INTERLOCK SOLENOID
a. Remove the 2 screws and key interlock solenoid from the steering column bracket assembly upper.
35. INSTALL KEY INTERLOCK SOLENOID
a. Install the key interlock solenoid to the steering column bracket assembly upper with 2 screws.