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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
 
 
caution
  • Before removing the steering wheel and driver’s air bag module assembly, refer to GROUP 52B - Service Precautions , Driver’s Air Bag Module and Clock Spring .
  • Do not reuse the part that has been dropped because its internal components may be defective even if it has no apparent damage.
  • Always keep the steering column shaft assembly away from the matter that generates magnetic force.
  • For the steering column shaft assembly, parts cannot be disassembled.
  • Be careful when removing and installing the steering column shaft assembly, because it is heavy.
Pre-removal Operation
  • Steering Wheel Straight-ahead Position Check
  • Steering Wheel Assembly Removal (Refer to ).
Post-installation Operation
  • Steering Wheel Assembly Installation (Refer to ).
  • Steering Wheel Straight-ahead Position Check
Removal steps
1.Ignition key cover <Vehicles without KOS>
2.Steering column lower cover
3.Steering column upper cover
4.Column switch assembly (Refer to GROUP 54A - Column switch )
5.Steering shaft cover
>>C<<6.Steering column bolt (Intermediate shaft assembly and steering gear & linkage connection)
>>B<<7.Steering column bolt (Steering column shaft assembly and Intermediate shaft assembly)
8.Intermediate shaft assembly
9.EPS-ECU connector
10.EPS-ECU
<<A>>>>A<<11.Steering column shaft assembly
 
 
REMOVAL SERVICE POINT
 
 
<<A>> STEERING COLUMN SHAFT ASSEMBLY REMOVAL
1. Ensure that the tilt lever is in the lock position.
2. Remove the steering column shaft assembly mounting bolt.
caution
  • Hold the motor or the worm housing shown because improper installation may result when the jacket assembly transformed.
  • Do not apply any load to the harness because an open circuit may occur.
  • Do not subject one-way capsule to any shocks because the collision energy absorbing mechanism may not work normally or the steering column shaft may fall down after installing.
3. Remove the steering column shaft assembly.
 
 
 
 
INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS
 
 
>>A<< STEERING COLUMN SHAFT ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION
1. Ensure that the tilt lever is in the lock position.
caution
  • Hold the motor or the worm housing shown because improper installation may result when the jacket assembly transformed.
  • Do not apply any load to the harness because an open circuit may occur.
  • Do not release the tilt lever until the steering column shaft assembly is installed to the vehicle, because the mounting position to the vehicle may be misaligned or the installation to the vehicle may become difficult. When the tilt lever is released, tighten the one-way capsule without locking the tilt lever to protect the one-way capsule.
  • Do not subject the one-way capsule to any shocks because the collision energy absorbing mechanism may not work normally or the steering column shaft may fall down after installing.
  • Connect the motor harness to EPS-ECU without excessive bend or twisting.
2. Hand-tighten the mounting bolts in the order of a, b, c, and tighten them in the order of d, a, b, c, e, f to the specified torque.
Tightening torque:
Mounting bolt a, b, c, d: 18 ± 2 N·m (13 ± 1 ft-lb)
Steering column bolt e, f: 35 ± 7 N·m (26 ± 5 ft-lb)
 

 
 
>>B<< STEERING COLUMN BOLT (STEERING COLUMN SHAFT ASSEMBLY AND INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY) INSTALLATION
Insert the steering column bolt into the non-threaded bolt hole, and tighten it to the specified torque.
Tightening torque: 35 ± 7 N·m (26 ± 5 ft-lb)
 

 
 
>>C<< STEERING COLUMN BOLT (INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY AND STEERING GEAR & LINKAGE CONNECTION) INSTALLATION
Insert the steering column bolt into the non-threaded bolt hole, and tighten it to the specified torque.
Tightening torque: 35 ± 7 N·m (26 ± 5 ft-lb)