Steering Column: Service and Repair
STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLYCOMPONENTS (Part 1):
COMPONENTS (Part 2):
REMOVAL
1. PRECAUTION
Observe Restraint Systems; Service Precautions.
2. DISCONNECT BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL
Wait for 90 seconds after disconnecting the battery terminal to prevent the airbag working.
3. PLACE FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD
4. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL COVER LOWER NO.2
5. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL COVER LOWER NO.3
6. REMOVE HORN BUTTON ASSEMBLY
7. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY
(a) Remove the steering wheel assembly set nut.
(b) Put matchmarks on the steering wheel assembly and main shaft assembly.
(c) Using SST, remove the steering wheel assembly.
SST 09950-50013 (09951-05010, 09952-05010, 09953-05020, 09954-05021)
8. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN COVER
(a) Remove the 2 screws and steering column cover.
9. REMOVE SPIRAL CABLE SUB-ASSEMBLY
10. REMOVE HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH ASSEMBLY
11. REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH ASSEMBLY
12. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH
13. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM BOARD LH
14. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY LOWER LH
15. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD INSERT SUB-ASSEMBLY NO.1
16. REMOVE HEATER TO FOOT DUCT NO.3
(a) Disengage the 3 claws and remove the sir duct No. 3.
17. SEPARATE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
(a) Loosen the bolt.
(b) Release the 3 clips and separate the dust cover.
(c) Align the matchmarks on the steering intermediate shaft assembly and steering gear assembly.
(d) Remove the bolt and separate the steering intermediate shaft assembly.
18. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY
(a) Disconnect the connectors and wire harness clamps.
(b) Remove the 3 bolts and steering column assembly from the instrument panel reinforcement assembly.
DISASSEMBLY
1. REMOVE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
(a) Align the matchmarks on the steering intermediate shaft assembly and main shaft.
(b) Remove the bolt and steering intermediate shaft assembly.
2. REMOVE KEY CYLINDER LIGHT ASSEMBLY (w/o Engine immobilizer System)
3. REMOVE TRANSPONDER KEY AMPLIFIER (w/ Engine immobilizer System)
(a) Widen the claw hanging onto the upper bracket by approximately 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.
NOTICE: Take care not to use excessive force to prevent the case from being damaged.
4. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN BRACKET ASSEMBLY UPPER
(a) Using a centering punch, mark the center of the 2 tapered-head bolts.
(b) Using a 3 to 4 mm (0.12 to 0.16 inch) drill, drill a hole into the heads of the 2 bolts.
(c) Using a screw extractor, remove the 2 bolts and steering column upper w/ switch bracket assembly.
5. REMOVE IGNITION SWITCH LOCK CYLINDER ASSEMBLY
(a) Place the ignition switch lock cylinder assembly in the ACC position.
(b) Push down the stop pin with a screwdriver, and pull out the cylinder assembly.
6. REMOVE UN-LOCK WARNING SWITCH ASSEMBLY
(a) Disconnect the un-lock warning switch assembly connector from the ignition or starter switch assembly.
(b) Remove the un-lock warning switch assembly by pushing up the center part and releasing the 2 claws.
(c) Disengage the secondary locking device.
(d) Using a screwdriver, disengage the locking lug of terminals 1 and 2, and pull the terminals out from the rear side of the un-lock warning switch assembly.
7. REMOVE KEY INTER LOCK SOLENOID
(a) Remove the 2 screws and solenoid from the steering column bracket assembly.
8. REMOVE IGNITION OR STARTER SWITCH ASSEMBLY
(a) Remove the 2 screws and ignition or starter switch assembly from the steering column bracket assembly UPR.
REASSEMBLY
1. INSTALL IGNITION OR STARTER SWITCH ASSEMBLY
(a) Install the ignition or starter switch assembly to the steering column bracket assembly UPR with the 2 screws.
2. INSTALL KEY INTER LOCK SOLENOID
(a) Install the solenoid to the steering column bracket assembly with the 2 screws.
3. INSTALL UN-LOCK WARNING SWITCH ASSEMBLY
(a) Install the un-lock warning switch assembly.
(b) Connect terminals 1 and 2 of the un-lock warning switch assembly connector.
(c) Connect the un-lock warning switch assembly connector to the ignition or starter switch assembly.
4. INSTALL IGNITION SWITCH LOCK CYLINDER ASSEMBLY
(a) Make sure that the ignition switch lock cylinder assembly is in the ACC position.
(b) Install the ignition switch lock cylinder assembly.
5. INSTALL STEERING LOCK OPERATION
(a) Check that the steering lock mechanism is activated when removing the key.
(b) Check that the steering lock mechanism is deactivated when inserting the key and turning it to the ACC position.
6. INSTALL STEERING COLUMN BRACKET ASSEMBLY UPPER
(a) Temporarily install the steering column upper w/ switch bracket assembly and steering column upper clamp with 2 new tapered-head bolts.
(b) Tighten the 2 tapered-head bolts until the bolt heads break off.
7. INSTALL KEY CYLINDER LIGHT ASSEMBLY (w/o Engine immobilizer System)
8. INSTALL TRANSPONDER KEY AMPLIFIER (w/ Engine immobilizer System)
(a) Align the transponder key amplifier with the installation position of the upper bracket with the amplifier inclined.
(b) Push the transponder key amplifier up and connect it to the upper bracket.
NOTICE: Take care not to push the amplifier up with excessive force to prevent it from being damaged.
9. INSTALL STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
(a) Align the matchmarks on the steering intermediate shaft assembly and main shaft.
(b) Temporarily install the steering intermediate shaft assembly with the bolt.
Torque: 36 Nm (370 kgf-cm, 27 ft. lbs.)
INSTALLATION
1. INSTALL STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY
(a) Install the steering column assembly with the 3 bolts.
Torque: 25 Nm (255 kgf-cm, 18 ft. lbs.)
(b) Connect the connectors.
(c) Connect the wire harness clamps to the steering column tube.
2. CONNECT STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
(a) Align the matchmarks on the intermediate shaft assembly and steering gear assembly.
(b) Install the steering intermediate shaft assembly with the bolt.
Torque: 36 Nm (370 kgf/cm2, 37 ft. lbs.)
(c) Install the dust cover to the hole cover. Check that the 3 clips of the dust cover are securely fitted into the groove on the hole cover.
3. PLACE FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD
4. INSTALL SPIRAL CABLE SUB-ASSEMBLY
5. INSTALL STEERING COLUMN COVER
6. CENTER SPIRAL CABLE
7. INSTALL STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY
(a) Align the matchmarks on the steering wheel assembly and steering main shaft assembly.
(b) Install the steering wheel assembly set nut.
Torque: 50 Nm (510 kgf-cm, 37 ft. lbs.)
(c) Connect the connector.
8. INSPECT STEERING WHEEL CENTER POINT
9. INSPECT HORN BUTTON ASSEMBLY
10. INSTALL HORN BUTTON ASSEMBLY
11. INSTALL STEERING WHEEL COVER LOWER NO.3
12. INSTALL STEERING WHEEL COVER LOWER NO.2
13. CONNECT BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL
14. INSPECT SRS WARNING LIGHT