STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY REMOVAL

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

The necessary procedures (adjustment, calibration, initialization or registration) that must be performed after parts are removed, installed, or replaced during the steering column assembly removal/installation are shown below.

Necessary Procedure After Parts Removed/Installed/Replaced
Replacement Part or Procedure Necessary Procedure Effect/Inoperative when not Performed Link
Disconnect cable from negative battery terminal Memorize steering angle neutral point Parking assist monitor system

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LKA/LDA system

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Pre-crash safety system
Adaptive high beam system
Reset power trunk lid Power trunk lid system

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Removal/installation of the spiral cable with sensor sub-assembly Steering angle neutral point (Initialize parking assist monitor system) Parking assist monitor system

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Note


  • Do not replace the spiral cable with sensor sub-assembly with the battery connected and the engine switch on (IG).

  • Do not rotate the spiral cable with sensor sub-assembly without the steering wheel assembly installed, with the battery connected and the engine switch on (IG).

  • Ensure that the steering wheel assembly is installed and aligned straight when inspecting the steering sensor.

Tech Tips


  • Use the same procedure for the RHD and LHD vehicles.

  • The following procedure is for the LHD vehicles.

PROCEDURE


  1. PRECAUTION

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  2. CUSTOMIZE POWER TILT AND POWER TELESCOPIC STEERING COLUMN SYSTEM


    1. Disable the auto tilt away function by changing the customize settings.

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      Note

      Record the current customize setting (whether the auto tilt away function is enabled or disabled) in order to restore the current setting after finishing the operation.

      Tech Tips

      Performing the above operation causes the auto tilt away function to be disabled when the engine switch is turned off.

    2. Turn the engine switch on (IG). Operate the tilt and telescopic switch to fully extend and lower the steering column assembly.

  3. ALIGN FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD

  4. REMOVE HORN BUTTON ASSEMBLY

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  5. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY

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  6. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN COVER


    1. B002EUM

      Remove the 3 screws.

    2. B002D50C01
      B002D0A Push Area
      B002C8N Remove in this Direction (1)
      B002E01 Remove in this Direction (2)

      Press in, in the direction shown by the arrow (1) in the illustration, and disengage the claws.

    3. Pull out in the direction indicated by the arrow (2) in the illustration, disengage the claws and guides to remove the steering column cover (lower).

    4. B002DCSC01
      B002C8N Remove in this Direction

      Disengage the clips and guides to separate the meter hood spacer from the steering column cover (upper).

    5. B002EWTC01
      B002C8N Remove in this Direction

      Disengage the claw and guides to remove the steering column cover (upper).

  7. REMOVE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH ASSEMBLY WITH SPIRAL CABLE SUB-ASSEMBLY

    Note


    • Do not replace the spiral cable with sensor sub-assembly with the battery connected and the engine switch on (IG).

    • Do not rotate the spiral cable with sensor sub-assembly without the steering wheel assembly installed, with the battery connected and the engine switch on (IG).

    • Ensure that the steering wheel assembly is installed and aligned straight when inspecting the steering sensor.


    1. Disconnect each connector from the turn signal switch assembly with spiral cable sub-assembly.

    2. B002CQ5C01
      B002C8N Remove in this Direction

      Disengage the claws to remove the turn signal switch assembly with spiral cable sub-assembly from the steering column assembly.

  8. REMOVE LOWER NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL AIRBAG ASSEMBLY

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  9. REMOVE NO. 1 AIR DUCT SUB-ASSEMBLY (for LHD)


    1. B002E7B

      Remove the clip and No. 1 air duct sub-assembly.

  10. REMOVE NO. 1 AIR DUCT SUB-ASSEMBLY (for RHD)


    1. B002EKP

      Remove the clip and No. 1 air duct sub-assembly.

  11. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY


    1. B002ENWC01
      *a Matchmark

      Put matchmarks on the No. 2 steering intermediate shaft assembly and steering column assembly.

    2. Remove the bolt.

    3. Remove the brake pedal return spring from the steering column assembly and push rod pin.

    4. Disconnect each connector and disengage each wire harness clamp from the steering column assembly.

    5. B002EHU

      Remove the 4 nuts and steering column assembly.

    6. Separate the steering column assembly from the No. 2 steering intermediate shaft assembly.

  12. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER BRACE SUB-ASSEMBLY

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  13. REMOVE NO. 2 STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY


    1. B002CX3

      Loosen the clamp.

    2. B002CLTN01

      Loosen the bolt (A).

      Note

      Do not remove the bolt (A).

    3. Remove the bolt (B).

    4. B002CLKC01
      *a Matchmark

      Slide the steering sliding yoke with shaft sub-assembly and put matchmarks on the steering sliding yoke with shaft sub-assembly and power steering link assembly.

    5. Separate the steering sliding yoke with shaft sub-assembly from the power steering link assembly.

    6. Remove the steering sliding yoke with shaft sub-assembly with the No. 2 steering intermediate shaft assembly from the vehicle.

  14. REMOVE STEERING SLIDING YOKE WITH SHAFT SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. B002CS9C01
      *a Matchmark

      Put matchmarks on the steering sliding yoke with shaft sub-assembly and No. 2 steering intermediate shaft assembly.

    2. Remove the bolt.

    3. B002ETFC01
      *1 Steering Sliding Yoke with Shaft Sub-assembly
      *2 No. 2 Steering Intermediate Shaft Assembly
      *a Claw

      Using a screwdriver, disengage the claw and remove the steering sliding yoke with shaft sub-assembly from the No. 2 steering intermediate shaft assembly.

      Tech Tips

      Even if the claw is broken, the No. 2 steering intermediate shaft assembly can be reused if the claw is removed.