Disassembly and Assembly
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DISASSEMBLY
NOTICE: When using a vise, do not overtighten it.
1. w/ Engine immobilizer system: REMOVE TRANSPONDER KEY COIL
2. REMOVE KEY CYLINDER LAMP ASSEMBLY
Remove the screw and key cylinder lamp assembly.
3. Column shift: REMOVE SHIFT LOCK CONTROL ECU
Disconnect the 3 connectors and remove the shift lock control ECU.
4. REMOVE COLUMN UPPER BRACKET
a. Using a centering punch, mark the center of the 2 tapered-head bolts.
b. Using a 3 - 4 mm (0.12 - 0.16 inch) drill, drill into the 2 bolts.
c. Using a screw extractor, remove the 2 bolts and column upper bracket.
5. Column shift: REMOVE SHIFT LEVER HOUSING
a. Remove the torx screw and shift lock switch.
b. Remove the 2 torx screws and shift lock solenoid bracket.
c. Remove the torx screw and shift lever.
d. Remove the 3 torx screws and shift lever housing.
6. REMOVE TURN SIGNAL BRACKET
a. Remove the tension spring.
b. Remove the 2 torx screws and turn signal bracket.
7. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN UPPER TUBE WITH MAIN SHAFT ASSEMBLY
a. Set SST, plate washer (18 and 36 mm outer diameter) and screw (4.0 mm diameter, 0.7 mm pitch, 15.0 mm length), as shown in the illustration. And then remove the 2 No. 2 tilt steering bolts.
SST 09910-00015 (09911-00011, 09912-00010)
Reference:
Plate washer A (18 mm): 90562-04012
Plate washer B (36 mm): 90201-10201
Screw: 90154-40015
Remove the column upper tube with the main shaft assembly from the column tube assembly.
NOTICE: Do not bend the universal joint of the main shaft assembly more than 20°.
c. Remove tilt spring and spring guide.
8. REMOVE MAIN SHAFT ASSEMBLY
a. Install SST to the main shaft assembly, as shown in the illustration.
SST 09612-07010
b. Using SST, compress the compression spring.
NOTICE: Do not bend the universal joint of the main shaft assembly more than 20°.
HINT: Hold the main shaft assembly with your hand so that it does not rotate.
c. Using a screwdriver, remove the No. 2 steering column ring.
d. Remove the spring retainer, compression spring, main shaft bushing and main shaft collar.
9. REMOVE TILT LEVER
Remove the tilt lever lock shaft and tilt lever.
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 ACC position.
b. Push down the stop pin with a screwdriver, and pull out the key cylinder.
c. Install a new key cylinder.
HINT: Make sure the ignition key is at the ACC position.
3. INSPECT IGNITION SWITCH
4. IF NECESSARY, REPLACE IGNITION SWITCH
a. Remove the 2 screws and ignition switch.
b. Install a new ignition switch with the 2 screws.
5. INSPECT KEY UNLOCK WARNING SWITCH
6. IF NECESSARY, REPLACE KEY UNLOCK WARNING SWITCH
a. Slide the key unlock warning switch out of the column upper bracket.
b. Slide a new key unlock warning switch in the column upper bracket.
7. INSPECT KEY INTERLOCK SOLENOID
8. IF NECESSARY, REPLACE KEY INTERLOCK SOLENOID
a. Remove the 2 screws and key interlock solenoid.
b. Install a new key interlock solenoid with the 2 screws.
9. Column shift: INSPECT SHIFT LOCK SOLENOID, SHIFT LOCK SWITCH AND SHIFT LOCK CONTROL ECU
10. Column shift: IF NECESSARY, REPLACE SHIFT LOCK SOLENOID, SHIFT LOCK SWITCH AND SHIFT LOCK CONTROL ECU
11. w/ Engine immobilizer system: INSPECT TRANSPONDER KEY COIL
12. w/ Engine immobilizer system: IF NECESSARY, REPLACE TRANSPONDER KEY COIL
13. w/ Engine immobilizer system: IF NECESSARY, REPLACE TRANSPONDER KEY AMPLIFIER
a. Remove the 2 screws and transponder key amplifier.
b. Install a new transponder key amplifier with the 2 screws.
14. INSPECT BEARING
Check the bearing rotation condition and check for abnormal noise.
If faulty, replace the steering column upper tube sub-assembly.
15. INSPECT BUSHING
Check the bushing rotation condition and check for abnormal noise.
If faulty, replace the steering column assembly.
REASSEMBLY
NOTICE: When using a vise, do not overtighten it.
1. COAT PARTS INDICATED BY ARROWS WITH MOLYBDENUM DISULFIDE LITHIUM BASE GREASE
2. INSTALL TILT LEVER
Install the tilt lever with a new tilt lever lock shaft.
Torque: 9.0 Nm (90 kgf-cm, 78 inch lbs.)
3. INSTALL MAIN SHAFT ASSEMBLY
a. Install the main shaft collar, main shaft bushing, compression spring and spring retainer.
b. Install a new No. 2 steering column ring to the main shaft assembly.
c. Install SST to the main shaft assembly, as shown in the illustration.
SST 09612-07010
d. Using SST, push down the No. 2 steering column ring until it fits into the shaft groove and install the main shaft assembly.
NOTICE: Do not bend the universal joint of the shaft assembly more than 20°.
HINT: Hold the main shaft assembly with your hand so that it does not rotate.
4. INSTALL STEERING COLUMN UPPER TUBE WITH MAIN SHAFT ASSEMBLY
a. Install the steering column upper tube with the main shaft assembly into the column tube assembly.
b. Install the tilt spring and spring guide.
c. Using a vise to hold the steering column upper tube.
d. Temporarily install 2 new No. 2 tilt steering bolts.
e. Using a punch and a hammer, tap in the No. 2 tilt steering bolt.
f. Using a pin punch, stake on 3 places evenly around the hole as shown in the illustration.
5. INSTALL TURN SIGNAL BRACKET
a. Install the turn signal bracket with 2 new torx screws.
Torque: 7.5 Nm (75 kgf-cm, 65 inch lbs.)
HINT: Set the hole of the turn signal bracket and projection of steering column upper tube.
b. Install the tension spring.
6. Column shift: INSTALL SHIFT LEVER HOUSING
a. Install the shift lever housing with 3 new torx screws.
Torque: 10 Nm (100 kgf-cm, 7 ft. lbs.)
b. Install the shift lever with a new torx screw.
Torque: 11 Nm (110 kgf-cm, 8 ft. lbs.)
c. Install the shift lock solenoid bracket with 2 new torx screws.
Torque: 3.4 Nm (35 kgf-cm, 30 inch lbs.)
d. Install the shift lock switch with a new torx screw.
Torque: 2.8 Nm (29 kgf-cm, 25 inch lbs.)
7. INSTALL COLUMN UPPER BRACKET
a. Install the column upper bracket with 2 new tapered head bolts.
b. Tighten the tapered-head bolts until the bolt heads break off.
8. Column shift: INSTALL SHIFT LOCK CONTROL ECU
Install the shift lock control ECU and connect the 3 connectors.
9. INSTALL KEY CYLINDER LAMP ASSEMBLY
Install the key cylinder lamp assembly with screw.
10. w/ Engine immobilizer system: INSTALL TRANSPONDER KEY COIL