Steering Column Removal/Installation

Steering Column Removal and Installation

SRS components are located in this area. Review the SRS component locations Locations, and the precautions and procedures Service and Repair before doing repairs or service.

Removal

1. Adjust the steering column to the full tilt down position, and to the full telescopic out position.

2. Do the battery terminal disconnection procedure.

3. Remove the driver's dashboard undercover Driver's Dashboard Undercover Removal / Installation.

4. Remove the driver's dashboard lower cover Driver's Dashboard Lower Cover Removal / Installation.

5. Remove the driver's airbag Driver's Airbag Replacement and the steering wheel Steering Wheel Removal.

6. Remove steering joint cover A.






7. Remove the steering joint bolts (A), then disconnect the steering joint (B) from the pinion shaft and the steering shaft.

NOTE:

- If the center guide (C) is in place and has not moved, leave it in place.
- If the center guide has come off, discard it.





8. Remove the upper column cover (A), and disconnect the connectors from the power tilt/telescopic steering switch (B) on the lower column cover (C).





9. Disconnect the wire harness connectors from the combination switch assembly/cable reel (D).

10. Remove the combination switch assembly/cable reel from the steering column shaft by removing the three screws (E).

11. Disconnect the connector from the ignition switch, and release the wire harness clips from the steering column.

12. Disconnect the connectors from the tilt/telescopic motors (F).

13. Disconnect the connectors from the power tilt/telescopic steering control unit (G).

14. Remove the steering column (H) by removing the attaching nuts and bolts, and carefully guide it out of the dashboard.

Installation

1. Install the steering column in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:

- Make sure the wires are not caught or pinched by any parts.
- Take care not to let the sliding capsules fall out of position during column installation.

2. Center the steering rack within its stroke.

3. Insert the upper end of the steering joint onto the steering shaft (A) (line up the bolt hole (B) with the flat portion (C) on the shaft), and loosely install the upper steering joint bolt (D).









4. Slip the lower end of the steering joint onto the pinion shaft.

NOTE:

- Pinion shaft with center guide: Install the steering joint by aligning the center guide (E).
- Pinion shaft without center guide: Position the steering column by aligning the gap (F) within the angle.

5. Align the bolt hole (A) on the steering joint with the groove (B) around the pinion shaft, then loosely install the lower steering joint bolt (C).





6. Pull on the steering joint to make sure that the steering joint is fully seated, then tighten the lower joint bolt to the specified torque.

7. Tighten the upper steering joint bolt (D) to the specified torque.

8. Install steering joint cover A.





9. Install the steering wheel Steering Wheel Installation and driver's airbag Driver's Airbag Replacement.

10. Reconnect all electrical connectors.

11. Install the driver's dashboard undercover Driver's Dashboard Undercover Removal / Installation.

12. Install the driver's dashboard lower cover Driver's Dashboard Lower Cover Removal / Installation.

13. Do the battery terminal reconnection procedure, and do these tasks:

- Turn the ignition switch to ON (II) and check that the SRS indicator comes on for about 6 seconds and then goes off.
- Make sure the horn and the turn signal switches work properly.
- Make sure the steering wheel switches work properly.

14. After installation, do these checks:

- Check the steering wheel spoke angle. If the steering spoke angles to the right and left are not equal (steering wheel and rack are not centered), correct the engagement of the joint/pinion shaft splines.
- Set the steering column to the center tilt position, then do the front toe inspection.
- Do the VSA neutral position memorization procedure Programming and Relearning.