Steering Column Assembly Removal and Installation: Installation
CAUTION:
After tightening steering column mounting nuts, shaft joint bolts should be tightened. Wrong tightening order could cause a damage to shaft joint.
- Be sure that front wheels and steering wheel are in straight forward state.
If steering lock assembly (ignition switch) is removed, install it referring to Steering Lock Assembly (Ignition Switch) Removal and Installation .
- When installing new steering column, assembly, place match mark at the same position of new steering column assembly as that of removed steering column assembly.
- Tighten mounting nuts to specified torque in the order"A" -"B" indicated in figure.
Tightening torque
Steering column mounting nut (a): 14 N.m (1.4 kg.m, 10.5 lb-ft)
- Insert lower shaft (2) into pinion shaft (3) with matching marks (4) made before removal.
- Tighten joint bolts (1) in order"C" -"D" indicated in figure to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Steering shaft joint bolt (steering column side) (b): 25 N.m (2.5 kg.m, 18.5 lb-ft)
- Install steering joint cover.
- For A/T vehicle, connect shift (key) interlock cable (1) to ignition switch with ignition switch turned at"ACC" position. And then turn ignition switch"LOCK" position.
- If contact coil and combination switch assembly is removed, install it.
Refer to Contact Coil and Combination Switch Assembly Removal and Installation .
- Connect the following connectors disconnected in"Removal".
- Ignition switch
- Combination switch
- Horn
- Install upper and lower column covers (2, 3) to steering column assembly by screws (1).
- Install steering wheel referring to Steering Wheel Removal and Installation .
- Install steering column hole cover (1).
- Enable air bag system. Refer to Enabling Air Bag System
- Connect negative cable at battery.