Steering Column Removal and Installation: Installation
CAUTION:
After tightening steering column mounting bolts, steering shaft joint bolts should be tightened.
- Be sure that front wheels and steering wheel are in straight-ahead position.
- 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.
- Align cutting point "A" of steering column assembly (1) with bolt hole "B" of steering upper shaft upper joint as shown in the figure. Then connect steering upper shaft upper joint.
- Install steering column assembly (1) with contacting upper side of lower bracket slits to mounting bolts.
Tighten steering column lower mounting nuts (3) first and then upper mounting bolts (2) to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Steering column mounting bolts and nuts (b): 25 N.m (2.5 kg-m, 18.0 lb-ft)
- Install new steering upper shaft upper joint bolt (2) and nut (1). Tighten new steering upper shaft upper joint nut (1) to specified torque.NOTE: Do not reuse steering upper shaft upper joint bolt and nut.
Be sure to use new bolt and nut when installing.Tightening torque
Steering upper shaft upper joint nut (a): 23 N.m (2.3 kg-m, 17.0 lb-ft)
- If contact coil and combination switch assembly is removed, install it, referring to "CONTACT COIL AND COMBINATION SWITCH ASSEMBLY REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
- Connect all connectors that have been removed in "Removal".
- Install steering column hole cover (1).
- If steering wheel is removed, install it by referring to "STEERING WHEEL REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
- Connect negative (-) cable to battery.
- After installing steering column assembly, be sure to enable air bag system by referring to "ENABLING AIR BAG SYSTEM " or "ENABLING AIR BAG SYSTEM ".