Removal and Installation

Part 1 Of 2:

Part 2 Of 2:

REMOVAL
1. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL PAD

NOTICE: If the airbag connector is disconnected with the ignition switch at ON, DTCs will be recorded.

a. Place the front wheels facing straight ahead.





b. Using a torx socket wrench, loosen the 2 torx screws until the groove along the screw circumference catches on the screw case.





c. Pull out the wheel pad from the steering wheel and disconnect the airbag connector.

NOTICE: When removing the wheel pad, take care not to pull the airbag wire harness.

d. Disconnect the connector.

CAUTION:
^ When storing the wheel pad, keep the upper surface of the pad facing upward.
^ Never disassemble the wheel pad.


2. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL
a. Remove the steering wheel set nut.





b. Place matchmarks on the steering wheel and main shaft assembly.
c. Using SST, remove the steering wheel.
SST 09950-50013 (09951-05010, 09952-05010, 09953-05020, 09954-05021)
3. REMOVE COLUMN LOWER COVER
Remove the 3 screws and column lower cover.
4. REMOVE SPIRAL CABLE, LIGHT CONTROL SWITCH AND HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH, WIPER AND WASHER SWITCH AND COLUMN UPPER COVER
a. Disconnect the 3 connectors from the spiral cable, light control switch and headlight dimmer switch and wiper and washer switch.
b. Disconnect the airbag connector from the spiral cable.





c. Push the claw and pull out the light control switch and headlight dimmer switch.
d. Employ the same manner described above to the wiper and washer switch.





e. Slide the column upper cover and remove the spiral cable.

NOTICE: Do not disassemble the spiral cable or apply oil to it.

f. Remove the column upper cover.
5. A/T: REMOVE KEY INTERLOCK CABLE
6. REMOVE NO. 2 COLUMN HOLE COVER
Remove the clip and No. 2 column hole cover.





7. DISCONNECT SLIDING YOKE
a. Place matchmarks on the sliding yoke and No. 3 intermediate shaft assembly.
b. Loosen the bolt A and remove the bolt B, then disconnect the sliding yoke.
8. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY
a. Disconnect the connectors.
b. Remove the lower mount bolt, 2 upper mount bolts and steering column assembly.
9. REMOVE SLIDING YOKE
Remove the bolt A and sliding yoke.





10. REMOVE NO. 2 INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
a. Place matchmarks on the No. 2 intermediate shaft assembly and main shaft assembly.
b. Remove the bolt and No. 2 intermediate shaft assembly.

INSTALLATION





1. INSTALL NO. 2 INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
a. Align the matchmarks on the No. 2 intermediate shaft assembly and main shaft assembly.
b. Install the No. 2 intermediate shaft assembly with the bolt.
Torque: 28 Nm (290 kgf-cm, 21 ft. lbs.)
2. INSTALL SLIDING YOKE
Temporarily install the sliding yoke to the No. 2 intermediate shaft assembly with the bolt A.
3. INSTALL STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY
a. Install the steering column assembly with the lower mount bolt and 2 upper mount bolts.
Torque: 21 Nm (210 kgf-cm, 15 ft. lbs.)
b. Connect the connectors.





4. CONNECT SLIDING YOKE
a. Align the matchmarks on the sliding yoke and No. 3 intermediate shaft assembly.
b. Install the bolt B.
Torque: 28 Nm (290 kgf-cm, 21 ft. lbs.)
c. Torque the bolt A.
Torque: 28 Nm (290 kgf-cm, 21 ft. lbs.)
5. INSTALL NO. 2 COLUMN HOLE COVER
Install the No. 2 column hole cover with the clip.
6. A/T: INSTALL KEY INTERLOCK CABLE
7. INSTALL COLUMN UPPER COVER, LIGHT CONTROL SWITCH AND HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH, WIPER AND WASHER SWITCH AND SPIRAL CABLE
a. Install the column upper cover.





b. Slide the column upper cover and install the spiral cable.





c. Push into the light control switch and headlight dimmer switch until the claw is latched.
d. Employ the same manner described above to the wiper and washer switch.
e. Connect the airbag connector to the spiral cable.
f. Connect the 3 connectors to the spiral cable, light control switch and headlight dimmer switch and wiper and washer switch.
8. INSTALL COLUMN LOWER COVER
Install the column lower cover with the 3 screws.





9. CENTER SPIRAL CABLE
a. Check that the front wheels are facing straight ahead.
b. Turn the cable counterclockwise by hand until it becomes harder to turn.
c. Then rotate the cable clockwise about 2.5 turns to align the marks.

HINT: The cable will rotate about 2.5 turns to either left or right of the center.

10. INSTALL STEERING WHEEL
a. Align the matchmarks on the steering wheel and main shaft assembly.
b. Install the steering wheel set nut.
Torque: 50 Nm (510 kgf-cm, 37 ft. lbs.)





11. INSTALL STEERING WHEEL PAD

NOTICE:
^ Never use airbag parts from another vehicle. When replacing parts, replace with new ones.
^ Make sure the wheel pad is installed with the specified torque.
^ If the wheel pad has been dropped, or there are cracks, dents or other defects in the case or connector, replace the wheel pad with a new one.
^ When installing the wheel pad, take care that the wirings do not interfere with other parts and that they are not pinched between other parts.

a. Connect the connector.
b. Connect the airbag connector.
c. Install the steering wheel pad after confirming that the circumference groove of the torx screws is caught on the screw case.
d. Using a torx socket wrench, torque the 2 screws.
Torque: 8.8 Nm (90 kgf-cm, 78 inch lbs.)
12. CHECK STEERING WHEEL CENTER POINT