Steering Column Removal/Installation

Steering Column Removal and Installation

SRS components are located in this area. Review the SRS component locations Locations, and the precautions and procedures Service and Repair before doing repairs or service.

Removal

1. Do the battery terminal disconnection procedure Procedures.

2. Remove the driver's airbag Driver's Airbag Replacement, and the steering wheel Steering Wheel Removal.

3. Remove the driver's dashboard lower cover Driver's Dashboard Lower Cover Removal/Installation.

4. Remove the column covers (A).





5. Disconnect the wire harness connectors from the combination switch assembly/cable reel (B).

6. Remove the combination switch assembly/cable reel from the steering column shaft by removing the three screws (C).

7. Disconnect the connectors from the ignition switch, and release the wire harness clips (D) from the steering column.

8. Remove the steering joint bolts (E), then disconnect the steering joint (F) from the pinion shaft and the steering column shaft.

NOTE:

- If the center guide (G) is in place and has not moved, leave it in place.
- If the center guide has come off, discord it.

9. Make sure that the lock lever (H) is in the locked position. Remove the steering column (I) by removing the attaching nuts and bolts, and carefully guide it out of the dashboard.

NOTE: Do not release the lock lever until the steering column is installed. If the lock lever is released before installation, adjust the steering column after installation.

Installation

1. Install the steering column in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:

- Take care not to let the sliding capsules fall out of position during column installation.
- Make sure the wires are not caught or pinched by any parts.
- Tighten the three screws (A) in the sequence shown.





2. Center the steering rack within its stroke.

3. Install the upper end of the steering joint (A) onto the steering shaft (B) (line up the bolt hole (C) with the flat portion (D) on the shaft).






4. Slip the lower end of the steering joint (E) onto the pinion shaft (F).

NOTE:

- Pinion shaft with center guide: Install the steering joint by aligning the center guide.
- Pinion shaft without center guide: Position the steering column by aligning the gap (G) within the angle.

5. Align the bolt hole on the steering joint with the groove (H) around the pinion shaft, then loosely install the lower steering joint bolt (I). Be sure that the lower joint bolt is securely in the groove in the pinion shaft.

6. Pull on the steering joint to make sure that the steering joint is fully seated, then install the upper steering joint bolt and tighten it to the specified torque.

7. Tighten the lower steering joint bolt to the specified torque.

8. Install the column covers.

9. Install the driver's dashboard lower cover Driver's Dashboard Lower Cover Removal/Installation.

10. Install the steering wheel Steering Wheel Installation, and the driver's airbag Driver's Airbag Replacement.

11. Do the battery terminal reconnection procedure Procedures, and check these items:

- Turn the ignition switch to ON (II), and check that the SRS indicator comes on for about 6 seconds, and then goes off.
- Make sure the horn and turn signal switches work properly.
- Make sure the steering wheel switches work properly.

12. After installation, check these items:

- Check the steering wheel spoke angle. If the steering spoke angles to the right and left are not equal (steering wheel and rack are not centered), correct the engagement of the joint/pinion shaft splines.
- Set the steering column to the center tilt position, then do the front toe inspection.