Steering Column: Service and Repair
OVERHAUL1. PRECAUTION
Refer to Restraint Systems; Service Precautions.
2. DISCONNECT BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL
3. INSPECT PLACE FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD
4. REMOVE HORN BUTTON ASSEMBLY
NOTICE: If the airbag connector is disconnected with the ignition switch being at ON, DTCs will be recorded.
a. Using a torx socket wrench, loosen the 2 torx screws until the groove along the screw circumference catches on the screw case.
b. Pull out the horn button assembly from the steering wheel.
c. Using a screwdriver, release the lock part of each airbag connector and disconnect the 2 airbag connectors.
NOTICE: When removing the horn button assembly, take care not to pull the airbag wire harness.
CAUTION:
^ When storing the horn button assembly, keep the upper surface of the pad facing upward.
^ Never disassemble the horn button assembly.
5. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY
a. Disconnect the connector.
b. Remove the steering wheel assembly set nut.
c. Place matchmarks on the steering wheel assembly and main shaft assembly.
d. Using SST, remove the steering wheel assembly.
SST 09950-50013 (09951-05010, 09952-05010, 09953-05020, 09954-05021)
6. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN COVER
a. Remove the 3 screws and steering column cover.
7. DISCONNECT FLOOR SHIFT PARKING LOCK CABLE ASSEMBLY (A/T TRANSAXLE)
a. With the key in ACC, push the claw and pull out the floor shift parking lock cable.
8. REMOVE SPIRAL CABLE SUB-ASSEMBLY
9. REMOVE HEADLAMP DIMMER SWITCH ASSEMBLY
a. Disconnect the connector and remove the headlamp dimmer switch assembly.
10. REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH ASSEMBLY
a. Disconnect the connector and remove the windshield wiper switch assembly.
11. REMOVE COLUMN HOLE COVER SILENCER SHEET
12. DISCONNECT STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT
a. Place matchmarks on the sliding yoke and steering intermediate shaft.
b. Loosen the bolt A and remove the bolt B. then disconnect the steering intermediate shaft.
13. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY
a. Disconnect the connectors and wire harness clamps from the steering column assembly.
b. Remove the 3 bolts and steering column assembly.
14. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN UPPER W/SWITCH BRACKET ASSEMBLY
a. Using a centering punch, mark the center of the 2 tapered-head bolts.
b. Using a 3 - 4 mm (0.12 - 0.16 inch) drill, drill into the 2 bolts.
c. Using a screw extractor, remove the 2 bolts and steering column upper w/switch bracket assembly.
15. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN CLAMP UPPER
16. REMOVE IGNITION SWITCH LOCK CYLINDER ASSEMBLY
a. Place the ignition switch lock cylinder assembly at the ACC position.
b. Push down the stop pin with a screwdriver, and pull out the cylinder assembly.
17. REMOVE UN-LOCK WARNING SWITCH ASSEMBLY
a. Disconnect the unlock warning switch assembly connector from the ignition or starter switch assembly.
b. Remove the unlock warning switch assembly.
18. REMOVE IGNITION OR STARTER SWITCH ASSEMBLY
a. Remove the 2 screws and ignition or starter switch assembly from the steering column bracket assembly.
19. INSTALL IGNITION OR STARTER SWITCH ASSEMBLY
a. Install the ignition or starter switch ashy to the steering column bracket assembly with the 2 screws.
20. INSTALL UN-LOCK WARNING SWITCH ASSEMBLY
a. Install the unlock warning switch assembly. Connect the unlock warning switch assembly connector to the ignition or starter switch assembly.
21. INSTALL IGNITION SWITCH LOCK CYLINDER ASSEMBLY
a. Make sure that the ignition switch lock cylinder assembly is at the ACC position.
b. Install the ignition switch lock cylinder assembly.
22. INSPECT STEERING LOCK OPERATION
a. Check that the steering lock mechanism is activated when removing the key.
b. Check that the steering lock mechanism is deactivated when inserting the key and turning it to ACC position.
23. INSTALL STEERING COLUMN UPPER W/SWITCH BRACKET ASSEMBLY
a. Temporarily install the steering column upper w/switch bracket assembly and steering column upper clamp with 2 new tapered-head bolts.
b. Tighten the 2 tapered-head bolts until the bolt heads break off.
24. INSTALL STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY
a. Install the steering column assembly with the 3 bolts.
Torque: 21 Nm (210 kgf-cm, 15 ft. lbs.)
b. Connect the connectors and wire harness clamps.
25. CONNECT STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT
a. Align the matchmarks on the sliding yoke and steering intermediate shaft.
b. Install the bolt B and torque the bolt A.
Torque: 35 Nm (360 kgf-cm, 26 ft. lbs.)
26. INSTALL COLUMN HOLE COVER SILENCER SHEET
27. INSTALL WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH ASSEMBLY
a. Install the windshield wiper switch assembly and connect the connector.
28. INSTALL HEADLAMP DIMMER SWITCH ASSEMBLY
a. Install the headlamp dimmer switch assembly and connect the connector.
29. PLACE FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD
30. INSTALL SPIRAL CABLE SUB-ASSEMBLY
31. CONNECT FLOOR SHIFT PARKING LOCK CABLE ASSEMBLY (A/T TRANSAXLE)
a. With the key in ACC, push into the floor shift parking lock cable and install it.
32. CONNECT CHECK KEY INTERLOCK OPERATION
33. INSTALL STEERING COLUMN COVER
a. Install the steering column cover with the 3 screws.
34. CENTER SPIRAL CABLE
a. Check that the ignition switch is at OFF.
b. Check that the battery negative terminal is disconnected.
NOTICE: Do not start the operation for 90 seconds after removing the terminal.
c. Turn the cable counterclockwise by hand until it becomes harder to turn.
d. Then rotate the cable clockwise about 2.5 turns to align the marks.
HINT: The cable will rotate about 2.5 turns to either right or left of the center.
35. INSTALL STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY
a. Align the matchmark with the one on the steering wheel assembly and steering main shaft assembly.
b. Install the steering wheel assembly with the set nut.
Torque: 50 Nm (510 kgf-cm, 37 ft. lbs.)
c. Connect the connector.
36. INSPECT HORN BUTTON ASSEMBLY
37. INSTALL HORN BUTTON ASSEMBLY
NOTICE:
^ Never use the airbag parts removed from another vehicle. When replacing parts, replace with new ones.
^ Make sure that the horn button assembly is installed to the specified torque.
^ If the horn button assembly has been dropped, or there are cracks, dents or other defects in the case or connector, replace the horn button assembly with a new one.
^ When installing the horn button assembly, take care so that the wiring do not interfere with other parts and that they are not pinched between other parts.
a. Connect the 2 airbag connectors.
b. Install the horn button assembly after confirming that the circumference groove of the torx screws is caught on the screw case.
c. Using a torx socket wrench, torque the 2 torx screws.
Torque: 8.8 Nm (90 kgf-cm, 78 inch lbs.)
38. STEERING WHEEL CENTER POINT
39. INSPECT SRS WARNING LIGHT