Removal and Replacement

STEERING COLUMN


Removal and Installation


COMPONENTS






CAUTION:
- Do not give axial impact to steering column assembly during removal and installation.
- Do not move steering gear assembly when removing steering column assembly.

REMOVAL OF UPPER JOINT, COLLAR, HOLE COVER SEAL, HOLE COVER, LOWER SHAFT AND

LOWER JOINT
1. Set vehicle to the straight ahead-position.





2. Remove fixing bolts and nut of upper joint (1), then remove upper joint (1), collar (2) from lower shaft and steering column assembly.

3. Raise vehicle.
4. Remove lower joint fixing bolt (Steering gear side).
5. Remove upper side fixing bolt of lower joint, then remove lower joint from lower shaft and steering gear assembly.
6. Remove lower shaft from vehicle.
7. Lowering vehicle.
8. Loosen clamp, and then remove hole cover seal from hole cover.
9. Remove mounting nuts of hole cover, and then remove clamp and hole cover from dash panel.

INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
- Check each part of upper joint, collar, hole cover seal, hole cover, lower shaft and lower joint for damage or other malfunctions. Replace if there are.





- Check the sliding range of the lower shaft (VK45DE).

CAUTION:
Check the sliding range (A) (between the extended position and the contracted position) of the lower shaft.

Standard
Sliding range : Refer to [1][2]Specifications.


INSTALLATION OF UPPER JOINT, COLLAR, HOLE COVER SEAL, HOLE COVER, LOWER SHAFT

AND LOWER JOINT
- Installation is the reverse order of removal. For tightening torque, refer to "COMPONENTS".





- Tighten the clamp to the specified torque and check the clamp length (A).

Clamp length "A" : 14.0 - 18.0 mm (0.551 - 0.709 in)






- When installing upper joint, the angle which upper joint yoke (1) forms with shaft center groove (A) should be at 90�.
- When installing lower joint to steering gear assembly, follow the procedure listed below.
- Set rack of steering gear in the neutral position.

NOTE:
To get the neutral position of rack, turn gear-sub assembly and measure the distance of inner socket, and then measure the intermediate position of the distance.





- Align rear cover cap projection (A) with the marking position (B) of gear housing assembly.

- Install slit part of lower joint (C) aligning with the projection (A) of rear cover cap (1). Make sure that the slit part of lower joint (C) is aligned with projection (A) of rear cover cap (1) and the marking position (B) of gear housing assembly.
- Adjust neutral position of steering angle sensor. Refer to Testing and Inspection.
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REMOVAL OF STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY
1. Set vehicle to the straight-ahead position.
2. Remove driver air bag module. Refer to Driver Air Bag Module.
3. Remove steering wheel. Refer to Removal and Replacement.
4. Remove steering column cover. Refer to Instrument Panel.
5. Remove combination switch and spiral cable. Refer to Service and Repair.
6. Remove instrument driver lower panel. Refer to Instrument Panel.





7. Remove fixing bolts of knee protector (1), then remove knee protector (1) from vehicle.

8. Remove low tire pressure warning control unit. Refer to Service and Repair.
9. Disconnect each switch connectors installed to steering column assembly, and then disconnect harness from steering column assembly.





10. Remove fixing bolt of upper joint (1) (steering column assembly side).

11. Remove steering column assembly mounting bolts and nut, then remove steering column assembly from vehicle.

INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
- Check each part of steering column assembly for damage or other malfunctions. Replace if there are.
- Measure the length L as shown in the figure if vehicle has been involved in a minor collision. Replace steering column assembly if outside the standard.






Standard
Steering column length "L" :Refer to Specifications"

Column"
- Measure steering column assembly rotating torque using preload gauge [SST: ST3127S000]. Replace steering column assembly if outside the standard.

Rotating torque : 0 - 0.2 N�m (0 - 0.02 kg-m, 0 - 1 in-lb)


INSTALLATION OF STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY
- Installation is the reverse order of removal. For tightening torque, refer to "COMPONENTS".





- After lower shaft fitted, make sure there is no gap (A) between the upper joint (1) and lower shaft.
- When installing upper joint, the angle which upper joint yoke (1) forms with shaft center groove (A) should be at 90�.





- Adjust neutral position of steering angle sensor. Refer to Testing and Inspection.

INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION
Make sure that steering wheel operates smoothly by turning several times from full left stop to full right stop.