Removal and Replacement

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 Service Precautions and Driver's Air bag Module and Clock Spring Removal and Installation or Knee Air bag Module Removal and Installation .)
- After installation, perform a calibration for the ASC-ECU to learn the steering wheel sensor neutral point. Testing and Inspection .)













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





3. Remove the steering column bolt connecting the steering gear to the steering column assembly.

4. 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.

5. Remove the steering column mounting bolt.

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS

]]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± 7Nm (21± 5 ft-lb)
Tightening torque b,c: 12± 3Nm (106± 27 in-lb)


]]B[[ STEERING COLUMN BOLT (STEERING COLUMN SHAFT ASSEMBLY AND STEERING GEAR & LINKAGE CONNECTION) 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± 5Nm (15± 4 ft-lb)