Removal and Replacement

STEERING COLUMN SHAFT ASSEMBLY

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

WARNING
Before removing the steering wheel, air bag module assembly and Knee Air Bag Module refer to Service Precautions, Air Bag Module(s) and Clock Spring and Knee Air Bag Module.

Pre-removal & Post-installation Operation:

Removal Steps 1-10:

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





1. Remove the steering column bolt connecting the steering gear to the steering column assembly.
2. Disconnect the steering gear from the steering column assembly while sliding the shaft A to the shaft B with the clip claw as shown in the figure is pinched.
3. Remove the steering column mounting bolt.

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINT

]]A[[ STEERING COLUMN SHAFT ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION





Ensure that the tilt lever is in the lock position, and install the steering column as below.

1. Hand-tighten the mounting bolts in the order of 1, 2, 3, and tighten them in the order of 3, 2, 1, to the specified torque.
2. Assemble the steering column assembly to the steering gear.
3. Insert the bolt connecting the steering column assembly with the steering gear into the non-threaded bolt hole.
4. Tighten the mounting bolt 4 to the specified torque.

Tightening torque:
Mounting bolt 1: 28±7 Nm (21±5 ft-lb)
Mounting bolt 2, 3: 12±3 Nm (102±26 in-lb)
Mounting bolt 4: 20±5 Nm (15±3 ft-lb)