Repair Procedures

REMOVAL

1. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery and then wait for 30 seconds.
2. Turn the steering wheel so that the front wheels can face straight ahead.
3. Loosen the torx bolts which are located on the both side of the steering wheel.




4. Disconnect the air bag and horn connector (A, B) from the air bag module and then remove the air bag module from the steering wheel.




5. Disconnect the remote switch connector (A) and remove the dynamic damper (B) by loosening the bolts.




6. Loosen the lock nut and then remove the steering wheel from the steering column shaft using a SST (09561-11001).

CAUTION:
Do not hammer on the steering wheel to remove it; it may damage the steering column.




7. Remove the parking brake release lever (A) from the lower crash pad by loosening the screw.




8. Remove the lower crash pad (A).




9. Remove the steering column upper and lower shroud (A, B).




10. Disconnect the connectors from the lower portion of the clock spring and then remove the clock spring (A) from the steering column.




11. Remove the multifunction switches (A) from the steering column with the portion indicated by arrow pressed.




12. Loosen the bolt (A) and then disconnect the universal joint assembly (B) with the pinion of the steering gear.





CAUTION:
Keep the neutral-range to prevent the damage of the clock spring inner cable when you handle the steering wheel.

13. Remove the reinforce panel (A) by loosening the mounting bolts.




14. Disconnect the connectors (A, B).








15. Remove the steering column & universal joint assembly (B) by loosening the mounting bolts and nuts (A).






INSTALLATION

CAUTION:
Apply the multipurpose grease to sliding of the each part before installation.

1. Install the steering column & universal joint assembly (B) by tightening the mounting bolts and nuts (A).

Tightening torque Nm (kgf.m, lb-ft):
13 - 18 (1.3 - 1.8, 9 - 13)






CAUTION:
Unlike the existing steering column, new replacement part has a pin to prevent the column shaft from tilting, be sure to remove the pin from the tilt bracket after installing the new part.

2. Connect the connector (A, B).








3. Install the reinforce panel (A) by tightening mounting bolts.




4. Connect the universal joint assembly (B) with the pinion of the steering gear and then tightening the bolt (A).

Tightening torque Nm (kgf.m, lb-ft):
30 - 35 (3.0 - 3.5, 22 - 25)





5. Install the multifunction switch (A) to the steering column assembly.




6. Install the clock spring (A) to steering column assembly and then connect the connectors.





CAUTION:
When installing the clock spring, refer the RT group to prevent the damage of clock spring inner cable.

7. Install the steering column upper and lower shroud (A, B).




8. Install the lower crash pad (A).




9. Install the parking brake release lever (A) to lower crash pad.




10. Install the steering wheel to the steering column shaft and then tighten the lock nut and washer together.

Tightening torque Nm (kgf.m, lb-ft):
40 - 50 (4.0 - 5.0, 29 - 36)


11. Connect the remote switch connector (A) and install the dynamic damper (B).




12. Connect the air bag module and horn connector (A, B) to the air bag module and then install the air bag module to the steering wheel.




13. Tighten the torx bolts which are located on the both side of steering wheel.




14. Connect the battery negative cable to the battery.