Disassembly and Reassembly

DISASSEMBLY

NOTICE: When using a vise, do not overtighten it.

1. Remove transponder key coil.
Remove the screw.
2. Remove key cylinder lamp illumination.





3. Remove No.2 intermediate shaft assembly.
a. Place matchmarks on the No.2 shaft and main shaft.
b. Remove the bolt.





4. Remove column upper bracket.
a. Using a centering punch, mark the center of the 2 tapered-head bolts.
b. Using a 4 - 5 mm (0.16 - 0.20 inch) drill, drill into the 2 bolts.
c. Using a screw extractor, remove the 2 bolts.
5. Remove column tube support.
a. Remove the bolt.
b. Remove the tube support with lower column tube attachment.
c. Remove the tube attachment from the tube support.
6. Remove turn signal bracket.
Remove the 3 bolts.
7. Remove steering column protector.
Remove the 2 bolts.
8. Remove No.1 bracket.
Remove the bolt.
9. remove No.2 bracket.
Remove the bolt.
10. Remove tilt and telescopic ECU.
Remove the 2 bolts.

INSPECTION





1. Inspect steering lock operation.
Check that the steering lock mechanism operates properly.





2. If necessary, replace key cylinder.
a. Place the ignition key at the Accessory (ACC) position.
b. Push down the stop pin with a screwdriver, and pull out the cylinder.
c. Install a new cylinder.

HINT: Make sure the key is at the ACC position.

3. Inspect ignition switch.
4. If necessary, replace ignition switch.
a. Remove the 2 screws.
b. Install a new switch with the 2 screws.
5. Inspect key unlock warning switch.
6. Inspect key interlock solenoid. Refer to "Transmission and Drivetrain".
7. If necessary, replace key unlock warning switch with key interlock solenoid.
a. Remove the 2 screws.
b. Install a new switch with solenoid with the 2 screws.
8. Inspect transponder key coil.
9. If necessary, replace transponder key coil.
10. If necessary, replace transponder key amplifier.
a. Remove the screw.
b. Install a new key amplifier with the bolt.

REASSEMBLY

NOTICE: When using a vise, do not overtighten it.

1. Install tilt and telescopic Electronic Control Unit (ECU).
Tighten the 2 screws.
2. Install No.2 bracket
Tighten the bolt.
3. Install No.1 bracket.
Tighten the bolt.
4. Install steering column protector.
Tighten the 2 bolts.
5. Install turn signal bracket.
Tighten the 3 bolts.
6. Install column tube support.

NOTICE: If the attachment or support is deformed, replace it with a new one.

a. Install the tube attachment to the tube support.
b. Install the support.





NOTICE: Make sure to install the support facing the correct direction.

c. Torque the bolt.
Torque: 20 Nm (15 ft. lbs.)

NOTICE:
- Tighten the bolt while holding the support to prevent it turning too.
- Be sure to tighten the bolt with the specified torque.





7. Install column upper bracket.
Tighten the 2 new tapered-head bolts until the bolt heads break off.
8. Install No.2 intermediate shaft assembly.
a. Align the matchmarks on the No.2 shaft and main shaft.
b. Torque the bolt.
Torque: 35 Nm (26 ft. lbs.)
9. Install key cylinder illumination.
10. Install transponder key coil.
Tighten the screw.