With Heated Steering Wheel

STEERING COLUMN

Removal and Installation


REMOVAL


CAUTION:
- While removing the steering column assembly, never unlock the tilt lever.
- Never impact on the axis when removing steering column assembly.
- Be careful when removing steering column assembly from the vehicle because it is heavy.
- Keep steering column assembly away from magnetic sources.
- Never disassemble steering column assembly. It is not separable.
- While removing the steering column assembly, never move the steering gear.
- When removing the steering column assembly, be careful not to allow the intermediate shaft to turn.
1.Set vehicle to the straight-ahead position.
2.Place the tilt to the lowest level.

CAUTION:
Securely lock the tilt lever.
3.Remove instrument lower panel. Refer to "Removal and Installation" Removal And Installation.
4.Remove driver air bag module. Refer to "Removal and Installation" Removal And Installation.
5.Remove steering wheel. Refer to "Removal and Installation" With Heated Steering Wheel.
6.Remove steering column cover. Refer to "Removal and Installation" Removal And Installation.
7.Remove spiral cable. Refer to "Removal and Installation" Removal And Installation.
8.Remove combination switch. Refer to "Removal and Installation" Removal And Installation.
9.Remove knee protector.
10.Disconnect each switch harness connectors installed to steering column assembly.
11.Remove intermediate shaft mounting bolt (steering column side), and separate intermediate shaft from steering column assembly. Refer to "Removal and Installation" With Heated Steering Wheel.

CAUTION:
- Place a matching mark on both intermediate shaft and steering column assembly before removing intermediate shaft.
- When removing intermediate shaft, never insert a tool, such as a screwdriver, into the yoke groove to pull out the intermediate shaft. In case of the violation of the above, replace intermediate shaft with a new one.
12.Disconnect EPS control unit connectors.
13.Remove steering column assembly.

CAUTION:
When removing the mounting, be careful not to drop the steering column assembly.
14.Remove slide plate (outer and inner) from steering column assembly.
15.Remove cover, sub-harness, band, and bracket from steering column assembly.

CAUTION:
Remove cover, sub-harness, band, and bracket only when necessary.
16.Perform inspection after removal. Refer to "Inspection" Procedures.

INSTALLATION


CAUTION:
- Never impact on the axis when removing steering column assembly.
- When installing the steering column cover, check that the vehicle harness is not stuck in the cover.
Note the following, and install in the reverse order of removal.





- After tightening mounting nut (A) of the steering column assembly, press in slide plate (outer and inner) (1) to tighten mounting nut (B).

CAUTION:
The slide plate must be securely pressed in before tightening the nut of slide plate (outer and inner).
- For intermediate shaft mounting bolt direction, refer to "Exploded View" With Heated Steering Wheel. (Do not insert it from the other side.)

CAUTION:
Never reuse intermediate mounting bolt.





- When connecting intermediate shaft upper side (1) and column shaft, make sure the bolt is securely seated in groove (A) of column shaft (A) before final tightening.
- After installing steering column assembly, perform self-diagnosis with CONSULT to ensure correct operation. Refer to "CONSULT Function" Scan Tool Testing and Procedures.
- Never reuse band.
- Perform inspection after installation. Refer to "Inspection" Procedures.