Steering Column: Service and Repair

Steering Column:

CAUTION:
- Do not drop the steering shaft: the Impact may break the shear pin in the steering shaft.

1. Remove the upper and lower column covers.
2. Remove the turn signal cancel sleeve and combination switch assembly.
3. Remove the upper column holder, bending plate and bending plate spring by removing the rubber band.
4. Position the ignition switch in ACC.
5. Remove the 16 mm snap ring, then remove the steering shaft from bottom of the column.






1. Install the circlip on the steering shaft.
2. Insert the steering shaft into the steering column from the bottom.






3. Install the 24 x 18 mm spring washer and steering washer on the steering shaft and secure with the 18 mm snap ring.

NOTE:
- Install the spring washer as shown.






4. Install the column bushing ring on the column hanger bushing.
5. Install the column hanger bushing.
6. Install the retaining collar on the steering column aligning the hole in the column with tab on the retaining collar.






7. Install the combination switch assembly.






8. Install the turn signal cancel sleeve.






9. Fit the 10 mm washer on the tilt lever.






10. Fit the tilt bracket on the steering column and insert the tilt lever shaft.






11. Install the O-ring in the splined spacer.
12. Apply grease to the sliding surface and install the splined spacer to the tilt shaft.
13. Install the splined coupler onto the splined spacer.






14. Install the column hanger springs between the tilt bracket and the steering column as shown.






15. Tighten the tilt lock nut to 11 N.m (1.1 kg-m, 7.9 lb-ft), then slide the splined coupler toward the tilt lock nut until it stops.

NOTE:
- The tilt lock nut has left hand threads.
- If necessary, align the splines on the lock nut and spacer by turning the tilt lock nut to the left slightly.






16. Pull the tilt lever out fully and attach a spring scale 35 mm (1-3/8 in) from the end of the knob. Measure the force required to move the lever.

PRELOAD:
- 100-150 (10.0-15.0 kg. 22-33 lb)






17. If the force measured is not within the specification, slide the splined coupler toward the splined spacer and tighten or loosen the tilt lock nut until the correct force is obtained.

18. Slide the splined coupler toward tilt lock nut.






19. Install the lock clip between the splined coupler and splined spacer and tighten the screw.






20. Install the upper column holder and bending plate on the steering column with the rubber bands.

NOTE:
- Install the bending plate with arrow mark facing the steering gear box.

21. Install the bending plate spring.






22. Loosely install the steering joint on the steering shaft.






1. Install the steering joint in the steering pinion and loosely tighten the bolts.
2. Connect the combination switch couplers.
3. Install the upper and lower column covers.
4. Install and tighten the bending plate nuts and column mounting bolts.
5. Tighten the column holder B mounting nuts.
6. Pull up the steering joint to make sure that all parts are properly seated.
7. Tighten the steering pinion joint bolt.
8. Tighten the steering joint bolts.
9. Install the steering joint cover.
10. Install the steering column lower panel.
11. Install the steering wheel and tighten the nut.