Disassembly

STEERING COLUMN: STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY:

DISASSEMBLY

1. REMOVE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY





(a) Put matchmarks on the steering intermediate shaft sub-assembly and steering main shaft assembly.
(b) Remove the bolt and steering intermediate shaft sub-assembly.
2. REMOVE TRANSPONDER KEY AMPLIFIER





(a) Widen the claw hung onto the upper bracket by approximately 1.0 mm (0.039 in.) using a screwdriver.
(b) Pull the transponder key amplifier towards the rear of the vehicle with the claw open.

NOTE: Do not use excessive force to prevent the case from being damaged.

3. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN BRACKET ASSEMBLY UPPER





(a) Using a centering punch, mark the center of the 2 tapered-head bolts.
(b) Using a 3 to 4 mm (0.12 to 0.16 in.) drill, drill a hole in the 2 bolt heads.
(c) Using a screw extractor, remove the 2 bolts and steering column upper w/ switch bracket assembly.
4. REMOVE IGNITION SWITCH LOCK CYLINDER ASSEMBLY





(a) Place the ignition switch lock cylinder assembly in the ACC position.
(b) Push down the stop pin with a screwdriver, and pull out the cylinder assembly.
5. REMOVE UN-LOCK WARNING SWITCH ASSEMBLY





(a) Separate the un-lock warning switch assembly connector from the ignition or starter switch assembly.





(b) Remove the un-lock warning switch assembly by pushing up on the center part and disengaging the 3 claws.





(c) Disengage the secondary locking device.
(d) Using a screwdriver, disengage the locking lug of terminals 3 and 4, and pull the terminals out from the un-lock warning switch assembly connector rear side.
6. REMOVE KEY INTERLOCK SOLENOID (for Automatic Transaxle)
(a) Remove the 2 screws and solenoid from the steering column bracket assembly.
7. REMOVE IGNITION OR STARTER SWITCH ASSEMBLY
(a) Remove the 2 screws and ignition or starter switch assembly from the steering column upper w/ switch bracket assembly.