REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION


caution Before removing the steering wheel, driver’s air bag module assembly and Knee Air Bag Module refer to GROUP 52B, Service Precautions , Driver’s Air Bag Module(s) and Clock Spring <Vehicles with SRS air bag> and Knee Air Bag Module <Vehicles with knee air bag>.
Pre-removal Operation
  • Steering Wheel Assembly Removal (Refer to ).
  • Instrument panel cover lower Removal (Refer to GROUP 52A - Instrument Panel ).
  • Knee Air Bag Module Removal (Refer to GROUP 52B - Knee Air Bag Module ) <Vehicles with knee air bag>.
  • Front Floor Console and Console Side Panel Removal (Refer to GROUP 52A - Front Floor Console ).

 Post-installation Operation
  • Front Floor Console and Console Side Panel Installation (Refer to GROUP 52A - Front Floor Console ).
  • Knee Air Bag Module Installation (Refer to GROUP 52B - Knee Air Bag Module ) <Vehicles with knee air bag>.
  • Instrument panel cover lower Installation (Refer to GROUP 52A - Instrument Panel ).
  • Steering Wheel Assembly Installation (Refer to ).




Removal steps
<<A>>
1.
 Knob cap <Vehicles with KOS>


2.
 Ignition key cover


3.
 Steering column lower cover


·
 WCM removal (Refer to GROUP 42C - WCM .) <Vehicles with WCM>


·
 Receiver antenna module removal (Refer to GROUP 42B - Exterior Transmitter Antenna Assembly, Interior Transmitter Antenna Assembly, Receiver Antenna Module .) <Vehicles with KOS>


4.
 Steering column upper cover


5.
 Column switch assembly


6.
 Key interlock cable (Refer to 23C - A/T Key interlock and shift lock mechanisms ).
<<B>>
7.
 Steering shaft cover

>>B<<
 8.
 Steering column bolt (steering column shaft assembly and steering gear & linkage connection)
<<C>>
 >>A<<
 9.
 Steering column shaft assembly

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 peel off 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 POINTS

>>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.
Tightening torque:

  • Mounting bolt 1: 28 ± 7 N·m
  • Mounting bolt 2, 3: 12 ± 3 N·m

>>B<< STEERING COLUMN BOLT (STEERING COLUMN SHAFT ASSEMBLY AND STEERING GEAR & LINKAGE CONNECTION) INSTALLATION

Ensure that the tilt lever is in the lock position, and install the steering column as below.
1.While pinching the clip claw part as shown in the figure, slide the shaft A from the shaft B, and then connect the steering column shaft assembly and steering gear & linkage.
2.Insert the steering column bolt from the no-thread cutting bolt hole and tighten it to the specified torque.
Tightening torque: 20 ± 5 N·m