STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY(for Manual Tilt and Manual Telescopic Steering Column) REMOVAL

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

PROCEDURE

1. PLACE FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD

2. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

   CAUTION:

   Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to disable the SRS system.

   Note

   When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected Click here.

3. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY

   
   

   1. Fully extend and tilt up the steering wheel.

   2. Remove the steering wheel assembly Click here.

4. REMOVE LOWER STEERING COLUMN COVER

   Note

   Removing the steering column cover in an incorrect order will cause the steering column cover to break.

   
   

   1. 

      Push the right and left sides of the lower steering column cover and detach the 4 claws.

   2. 

      Insert fingers into the opening of the tilt lever of the lower steering column cover to detach the claw.

      Tech Tips

      Spread the claw to detach it.

   3. 

      Turn the lower steering column cover to detach the 2 claws and remove the lower steering column cover as shown in the illustration.

5. REMOVE UPPER STEERING COLUMN COVER

   Note

   Removing the steering column cover in an incorrect order will cause the steering column cover to break.

   
   

   1. 

      Detach the claw and 2 pins, and remove the upper steering column cover.

6. REMOVE COMBINATION SWITCH ASSEMBLY WITH SPIRAL CABLE SUB-ASSEMBLY

   
   

   1. Disconnect the connectors from the combination switch assembly with spiral cable sub-assembly.

   2. 

      Text in Illustration

      *a	Clamp
      *b	Claw

      Use pliers to hold the clamp and raise the claw with a screwdriver. Remove the combination switch assembly with spiral cable sub-assembly from the steering column assembly.

7. REMOVE COLUMN HOLE COVER SILENCER SHEET

   
   

   1. 

      Fold back the floor carpet, and remove the 2 clips and then column hole cover silencer sheet.

8. DISCONNECT NO. 2 STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY

   
   

   1. 

      Remove the bolt.

      Note

      Do not disconnect the No. 2 steering intermediate shaft assembly from the steering intermediate shaft.

   2. 

      Text in Illustration

      *a

      Matchmark

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

   3. Disconnect the No. 2 steering intermediate shaft assembly from the steering intermediate shaft.

9. REMOVE UPPER INSTRUMENT PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY

   Click here

10. REMOVE LOWER NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL AIRBAG ASSEMBLY

    Click here

11. REMOVE BRAKE PEDAL SUPPORT SUB-ASSEMBLY

    Click here

12. REMOVE POWER STEERING ECU ASSEMBLY (for LHD)

    Click here

13. REMOVE POWER STEERING ECU ASSEMBLY (for RHD)

    Click here

14. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY

    
    

    1. Disconnect the connectors and detach the wire harness clamps from the steering column assembly.

    2. 

       Remove the bolt, 2 nuts and steering column assembly.

       Note

       
       

       • Do not release the tilt lever when the steering column assembly is not installed on the vehicle.

       • Do not drop or strike the steering column assembly. If dropped or struck, replace it with a new one.

15. REMOVE NO. 1 STEERING COLUMN PROTECTOR (for Manual Transaxle RHD)

    
    

    1. 

       Remove the bolt and No. 1 steering column protector from the steering column assembly.

16. REMOVE NO. 2 STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY

    
    

    1. 

       Remove the bolt.

       Note

       Do not remove the No. 2 steering intermediate shaft assembly from the steering column assembly.

    2. 

       Text in Illustration

       *a

       Matchmark

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

    3. Remove the No. 2 steering intermediate shaft assembly from the steering column assembly.