REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION


caution
  • Before removing the steering wheel assembly and drive’s air bag module, refer to GROUP 52B - Service Precautions and Air Bag Module Clock Spring .
  • After the installation, perform a calibration for the ASC-ECU to learn the steering wheel sensor neutral point (Refer to GROUP 35C - On-vehicle Service - Steering Wheel Sensor Calibration ) <Vehicles with ASC>.
Pre-removal operation
  • Drive’s Air Bag Module and Steering Wheel Assembly Removal (Refer to ).

  • Bottom Cover Assembly and Side Lower Panel Assembly Removal (Refer to GROUP 52A - Instrument Panel Assembly ).

  • WCM <vehicles with WCM> or Receiver Antenna Module <vehicles with KOS> Removal (Refer to GROUP 54A - Ignition Switch ).

 Post-installation operation
  • WCM <vehicles with WCM> or Receiver Antenna Module <vehicles with KOS> Installation (Refer to GROUP 54A - Ignition Switch ).

  • Bottom Cover Assembly and Side Lower Panel Assembly Installation (Refer to GROUP 52A - Instrument Panel Assembly ).

  • Driver’s Air Bag Module and Steering Wheel Assembly Installation (Refer to ).
  • Confirm that the steering wheel is at the straight-ahead position.
  • Steering wheel sensor calibration (Refer to GROUP 35C - On-vehicle Service - Steering Wheel Sensor Calibration ) <Vehicles with ASC>.




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


2.
 Ignition key cover


3.
 Steering column lower cover


4.
 Steering column upper cover


5.
 Column switch assembly
<<B>>
6.
 Footrest
<<B>>
7.
 Steering shaft cover


8.
 Key interlock cable (Refer to 23A - CVT Key interlock and shiftlock mechanisms ) <Vehicles with CVT>, 23C - A/T Key interlock and shiftlock mechanisms ) <Vehicles with A/T>.

>>B<<
 9.
 Steering column bolt (steering column shaft assembly and steering gear & linkage connection)
<<C>>
 >>A<<
 10.
 Steering column shaft assembly

REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS

<<A>> KNOB CAP REMOVAL
Remove the knob cap while pressing the two projections.

<<B>> FOOTREST AND STEERING SHAFT COVER REMOVAL

1.Release the cover, nut, and clip (for securing the footrest), and remove the foot rest.
2.Remove the clip (for securing the floor carpet), and turn over the floor carpet.
3.Remove the clip (for securing the steering shaft cover), and then remove the steering shaft cover.

<<C>> STEERING GEAR AND STEERING COLUMN 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: Mounting bolt: 20 ± 5 N·m