Removal and Replacement

STEERING SHAFT

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

CAUTION
^ Before removing the steering wheel assembly and driver's air bag module/knee air bag module, always refer to Service Precautions and Air bag Module and Clock Spring or Knee Air bag Module
^ After installation, perform a calibration for the ASC-ECU to learn the steering wheel sensor neutral point.

Pre-removal & Post-installation Operations:

Removal Steps 1-4:

Removal Steps 5-11:

REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS

[[A]] KNOB CAP REMOVAL
Remove the knob cap while pressing the two projections.

[[B]] STEERING SHAFT COVER REMOVAL





1. Remove the clip (for securing the floor carpet), and turn back the floor carpet.
2. Remove the clip (for securing the steering shaft cover), and then remove the steering shaft cover.

[[C]] STEERING COLUMN SHAFT ASSEMBLY DISCONNECTION





Disconnect the steering gear from the steering column shaft assembly while sliding shaft A to shaft B with the clip claw as shown in the figure being pinched.

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINT

]]A[[ Steering column shaft assembly installation





1. Ensure that the tilt lever is in the lock position.
2. Temporarily tighten the mounting bolts in the order of a, b, and c, and then tighten them in the order of c, b, and a to the specified torque.

Tightening torque a: 28 ± 7 Nm (21 ± 5 ft-lb)
Tightening torque b, c: 12 ± 3 Nm (9 ± 2 ft-lb)

]]B[[ Steering column bolt (connection of steering column shaft assembly and steering gear and linkage) installation





1. While sliding shaft A from shaft B with the clip claw as shown in the figure being pinched, connect the steering column shaft assembly and the steering gear and linkage.
2. Insert the steering column bolt from the no tapped bolt hole, and tighten it to the specified torque.

Tightening torque: 20 ± 5 Nm (15 ± 3 ft-lb)