Mounting Bracket

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Removing

-- Remove the steering column. Refer to STEERING COLUMN .

-- Remove bolts -arrows- under the console.

Fig 1: Installing Bolts Under Console

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-- Slide connector -1- in -direction of arrow- and remove it from mount in mounting bracket.

Fig 2: Identifying Connector, Mounting Bracket, Bolts And Bracket Body Bolts

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-- Remove the bolt -arrow A-.

-- Remove bolts -arrows B- from console on body.

NOTE:

The bolts -arrows B- are installed through the crossmember.

-- Remove the bolts -1- and -2- and remove mounting bracket from body.

Fig 3: Identifying Mounting Bracket Bolts

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Installing

-- Install mounting bracket and install bolts -1- and -2-.

Fig 4: Identifying Mounting Bracket Bolts

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-- Install bolts -arrows B-.

Fig 5: Identifying Connector, Mounting Bracket, Bolts And Bracket Body Bolts

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NOTE:

The bolts -arrows B- are installed through the crossmember.

-- Install bolt -arrow A-.

-- Insert connector -1- into mount in mounting bracket and slide it in opposite -direction of arrow- until it stops.

-- Install bolts -arrows- under console.

Fig 6: Installing Bolts Under Console

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-- Install the steering column. Refer to Installing .

-- Perform basic setting on the steering angle sensor -G85- using the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.

Tightening Specifications

Component	Tightening Specification
Mounting bracket to body	20 Nm
Strut to mounting bracket	20 Nm
Steering column to mounting bracket	20 Nm