Steering Column: Service and Repair
STEERING COLUMNST-14 Exploded View:
Removal and Installation
REMOVAL
Upper Joint, Hole Cover Seal, Hole Cover, Lower Shaft and Lower Joint
1. Set wheels to the straight ahead-position.
2. Remove lower side bolt of lower joint.
3. Remove bolts and nut of upper joint (1), then remove lower shaft.
4. Loosen herbie clip, then remove hole cover seal from hole cover.
5. Remove nuts of hole cover, and then remove clamp and hole cover from dash panel.
Steering Column Assembly
1. Set wheels to the straight-ahead position.
2. Remove driver air bag module.
3. Remove steering wheel.
4. Remove steering column cover.
5. Remove combination switch & spiral cable.
6. Remove instrument driver lower panel.
7. Remove knee protector (1) bolts, then remove knee protector (1).
8. Remove tire pressure receiver.
9. Disconnect each switch connector installed to steering column assembly, and then disconnect harness from steering column assembly.
10. Remove bolt of upper joint (1) (steering column assembly side).
11. Remove steering column assembly bolts and nut, then remove steering column assembly.
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
Upper Joint, Hole Cover Seal, Hole Cover, Lower Shaft and Lower Joint
Check each part of hole cover seal, hole cover and steering column, lower shaft and lower joint for damage or other malfunctions. Replace if necessary.
Steering Column Assembly
^ Check each part of steering column assembly for damage or other malfunctions. Replace if necessary.
^ Measure the length "L" as shown if vehicle has been involved in a minor collision. Replace steering column assembly if outside the specifications.
^ Measure steering column rotating torque using preload gauge. Replace steering column assembly if outside the standard.
Rotating torque: 0 - 0.2 Nm (0 - 0.02 kg-m, 0 - 1 in-lb)
^ Check tilt and telescopic mechanism operating range "L1", "L2" as shown.
Tilt operating range "L1": 41 mm (1.61 in)
Telescopic operating range "L2": 40 mm (1.57 in)
INSTALLATION
Steering Column Assembly
Installation is in the reverse order of removal. For tightening specifications, refer to "Exploded View".
Hole Cover Seal, Hole Cover, Lower Shaft, Lower Joint and Steering Column
Installation is in the reverse order of removal. For tightening specifications, refer to "Exploded View".
^ When installing lower joint to steering gear assembly, follow the procedure listed below.
- Set rack of steering gear in the neutral position.
NOTE: To get the neutral position of rack, turn gear-sub assembly and measure the distance of inner socket, and then measure the intermediate position of the distance.
- Align rear cover cap projection (A) with the marking position (B) of gear housing assembly.
- Install slit part of lower joint (C) aligning with the projection (A) of rear cover cap (1). Make sure that the slit part of lower joint (C) is aligned with both the projection (A) of rear cover cap (1) and the marking position (B) of gear housing assembly.
- Perform final tightening of nuts and bolts on each part under unladen conditions with tires on level ground when removing steering gear assembly. Check wheel alignment. Refer to FSU-6, "Inspection and Adjustment". Front Suspension