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 LKA/LDA system

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Pre-collision system
Parking assist monitor system

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Steering sensor zero point calibration Variable gear ratio steering system

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Steering sensor (Including removal and installation)

  • Steering angle neutral point (Initialize parking assist monitor system)

  • Steering angle setting

 Parking assist monitor system

for Initialization:

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for Calibration:

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  • Steering actuator assembly

  • Parts between the steering wheel and tires have been removed/installed, replaced or adjusted

 Perform Actuator Angle Neutral Point Calibration and Initialization

  • Variable gear ratio steering system

  • Steering wheel off-center

  • DTCs are output

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Tech Tips


  • Use the same procedure for RHD and LHD vehicles.

  • The procedure listed below is for 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 LOWER STEERING COLUMN COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY

    B000WZ0

    1. Remove the 3 screws.

    2. B000VYKC01
      B000WCN Push Area
      B000WYJ Remove in this Direction (1)
      B000YNM 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 to remove the lower steering column cover.

    4. B000U4UC01
      B000WYJ Remove in this Direction

      Disengage the 2 claws.

    5. Pull in the direction indicated by the arrow to remove the lower steering column cover sub-assembly.

      Note

      Do not damage the tilt and telescopic switch.

  7. REMOVE UPPER STEERING COLUMN COVER


    1. B000VJKC03
      B000WCN Place Hand Here
      B000WYJ Remove in this Direction

      Detach the claws and guides as shown in the illustration.

    2. B000U8UC01
      B000WYJ Remove in this Direction

      Disengage the claw to remove the upper steering column cover.

  8. 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. B000WQW

      Using pliers, support the band clamp while loosened.

    3. B000YYDC01
      B000WYJ Remove in this Direction

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

  9. REMOVE LOWER NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL AIRBAG ASSEMBLY

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  10. REMOVE NO. 2 AIR DUCT

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  11. REMOVE HEATER TO CENTER REGISTER SUB DUCT

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  12. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY


    1. w/o VGRS:


      1. B000VXMC01
        *a Matchmark

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

      2. Remove the bolt.

    2. w/ VGRS:


      1. B000VAYC01
        *a Matchmark

        Put matchmarks on the steering actuator assembly and steering column assembly.

      2. Remove the bolt.

    3. B000VBD

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

    4. Remove the 2 nuts, bolt and steering column assembly.

      B000VX5C01
      *A for LHD *B for RHD

    5. w/o VGRS:


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

    6. w/ VGRS:


      1. Separate the steering column assembly from the steering actuator assembly.

  13. REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER ASSEMBLY

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  14. REMOVE NO. 2 STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY (w/o VGRS)


    1. B000UF6

      Loosen the clamp.

    2. B000U5QN08

      Loosen the bolt (A).

      Note

      Do not remove the bolt (A).

    3. Remove the bolt (B).

    4. B000VV9C02
      *a Matchmark

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

    5. Separate the steering sliding with shaft yoke sub-assembly from the rack and pinion power steering gear assembly.

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

  15. REMOVE STEERING ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY (w/ VGRS)

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  16. REMOVE STEERING SLIDING WITH SHAFT YOKE SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. w/o VGRS:


      1. B000XN5C03
        *a Matchmark

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

      2. Remove the bolt.

      3. B000Z4VC06
        *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 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.

    2. w/ VGRS:


      1. B000VZOC03
        *a Matchmark

        Put matchmarks on the steering sliding yoke sub-assembly and steering actuator assembly.

      2. Remove the bolt.

      3. B000Z4VC06
        *1 Steering Sliding Yoke with Shaft Sub-assembly
        *2 Steering Actuator Assembly
        *a Claw

        Using a screwdriver, disengage the claw and remove the steering sliding yoke sub-assembly from the steering actuator assembly.