Steering Column: Service and Repair
Removal1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Center the front wheels to the straight ahead position.
Remove the horn cap bolts and remove the horn cap.
4. Disconnect the horn switch electrical connector.
5. Make an alignment mark on the steering wheel and the steering shaft for proper installation.
6. Remove the steering wheel nut.
7. Install steering suitable tool and remove the steering wheel. Route the wire harness through the steering wheel as the wheel is lifted off the shaft.
Caution: Do not attempt to remove the steering wheel by hitting the steering shaft with a hammer. The steering shaft will collapse, causing the steering wheel to bind
8. Remove the three lower steering column panel screws. Separate the upper and lower steering column panels.
9. Remove bracket under the steering column after loosening two bolts.
10. Remove the three combination switch screws.
11. Disconnect the combination switch electrical connectors.
12. Slide the combination switch off the steering column shaft.
13. Remove the steering upper column after loosening attaching bolts.
14. Disconnect the ignition switch electrical connector.
15. Use a chisel to make a groove in the head of the ignition switch bolts.
16. Remove the bolts with a screwdriver, then remove the ignition switch.
Caution: Secure the shaft in a vise protected with brass pads or cloth.
17. Remove the universal joint bolt
18. Remove the two lower column bracket nuts.
19. Remove the steering column from the vehicle.
20. Remove set plate and dust cover.
21. Remove the intermediate bolt.
Inspection
Check the deformation, damage and cracks of the steering shaft assembly and replace it if necessary.
Installation
1. Tighten the intermediate shaft bolt.
Tightening torque: 13 - 19 ft. lbs. (17 - 26 Nm, 1.8 - 2.7 kg-m)
2. Install the intermediate shaft dust cover and set plate.
Tightening torque: 4.3 - 6.5 ft. lbs. (5.8 - 8.8 Nm, 0.6 - 0.9 kg-m)
3. Install steering joint bolt to steering column.
Tightening torque: 13 - 19 ft. lbs. (17 - 26 Nm, 1.8 - 2.7 kg-m)
4. Put the steering column joint into the intermediate shaft and tighten bolt lightly.
5. Tighten the upper column attaching bolt to the steering column.
Tightening torque: 11 - 17 ft. lbs. (16 - 22 Nm, 1,6 - 2.3 kg-m)
6. To install the steering column, push the steering column in the shaft direction. The clearance between the lower column attaching bolt and bracket do not have to exceed to MAX 0.02 inch (0.5 mm)
Tightening Torque: 14 - 19 ft. lbs. (18 - 26 Nm, 1.9 - 2.7 kg-m)
7. Tighten the intermediate shaft bolt.
Tightening torque: 13 - 19 ft. lbs. (17 - 26 Nm, 1.8 - 2.7 kg-m)
8. Install the Ignition switch assembly on the jacket. Install new Ignition switch bolts, and tighten them until the heads break off.
9. Install the ignition switch connector.
10. Install the combination switch to the steering column shaft.
11. Install the combination switch connector.
12. Tighten the combination switch screw.
13. Install the bracket.
14. Tighten the steering column cover screws after installing upper and lower steering column cover.
15. Install the steering wheel.
16. Tighten the steering wheel nut.
Tightening torque: 39 - 49 Nm (4.0 - 5.0 kg-m, 29 - 36 ft. lbs.)
17. Install the horn cap.
18. Connect the battery - terminal.