Removal And Installation
- Turn the steering wheel so that the front wheels are placed in the straight ahead position.
- Turn the ignition switch OFF and disconnect the battery negative (-) cable.
- Remove the driver airbag module (DAB).
(Refer to Restraint - "DRIVER AIRBAG (DAB) MODULE AND CLOCK SPRING ")
- Remove the steering wheel.
(Refer to Steering System - "STEERING WHEEL ")
- Remove the clock spring.
(Refer to Restraint - "DRIVER AIRBAG (DAB) MODULE AND CLOCK SPRING ")
- Remove the steering column shroud panel.
(Refer to Body - "STEERING COLUMN SHROUD PANEL ")
- Remove the crash pad lower panel.
(Refer to Body - "CRASH PAD LOWER PANEL ")
- Remove the knee airbag.
(Refer to Restraint - "KNEE AIRBAG (KAB) ")
- Disconnect the electric steering column lock switch connector (A).
- Disconnect the tilt & telescopic connector (A).
- Loosen the bolt (A) and then separate the universal joint from the steering column and shaft.
Tightening torque:
32.4 - 37.3 N.m (3.3 - 3.8 kgf.m, 23.9 - 27.5 lb-ft)
NOTE:- Keep the steering wheel in a neutral position. Moving the steering wheel may damage the cable inside the clock spring.
- Tighten the steering column bolts in the same direction as they were removed.
- Do not reuse the universal joint bolt when installing.
- Loosen the steering column dust cover nuts (A).
Tightening torque:
7.8 - 11.8 N.m (0.8 - 1.2 kgf.m, 5.8 - 8.7 lb-ft)
- Remove the steering column and shaft after loosening the mounting nuts (A) and bolt (B).
Tightening torque
(A): 25.0 - 29.4 N.m (2.5 - 3.0 kgf.m, 14.5 - 21.7 lb-ft)
(B): 53.9 - 58.8 N.m (5.5 - 6.0 kgf.m, 39.8 - 43.4 lb-ft)
- To install, reverse the removal procedures.
- Check the alignment.
(Refer to Suspension System - "ALIGNMENT ")