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 electric power steering column sub-assembly removal/installation are shown below.

Necessary Procedure After Parts Removed/Installed/Replaced
Replacement Part or Procedure	Necessary Procedures	Effects / Inoperative when not performed	Link
Replacement of electric power steering column sub-assembly	Torque sensor zero point calibration	DTCs are output EPS warning light illuminated	Click here
Removal/installation of the spiral cable with sensor sub-assembly	Steering angle neutral point (Initialize panoramic view monitor system)	Panoramic view monitor system	Click here
Disconnect cable from negative battery terminal	Drive the vehicle until stop and start control is permitted (approximately 15 to 40 minutes)	Stop and start system	Click here
	Memorize steering angle neutral point	Panoramic view monitor system	Click here
	Initialize back door lock	Power door lock control system	Click here
	Initialize servo motor	Air conditioning system	Click here
	Reset slide door close position	Power Slide Door System	Click here
	Reset back door close position	Power Back Door System	Click here

PROCEDURE

PRECAUTION

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ALIGN FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD
REMOVE HORN BUTTON ASSEMBLY

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REMOVE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY

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REMOVE LOWER STEERING COLUMN COVER
1. Remove the 2 screws.
2. Push Area
  
  While pressing the push area shown in the illustration to disengage the 2 claws, slightly lower the lower steering column cover.
3. Removal in this Direction
  
  Disengage the claw and remove the lower steering column cover.
REMOVE UPPER STEERING COLUMN COVER
1. Disengage the 6 clips from the upper steering column cover.
2. Removal in this Direction
  
  Disengage the 2 claws and remove the upper steering column cover.
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 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. Removal in this Direction
  
  Disengage the 3 claws to remove the turn signal switch assembly with spiral cable sub-assembly from the steering column assembly.
REMOVE LOWER NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL AIRBAG ASSEMBLY

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REMOVE NO. 4 AIR DUCT SUB-ASSEMBLY
1. Remove the clip.
2. Disengage the 2 claws to remove the No. 4 air duct sub-assembly.
REMOVE COLUMN HOLE COVER SILENCER SHEET
1. Turn back the front floor mat.
2. Remove the 2 clips and column hole cover silencer sheet.
SEPARATE NO. 2 STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
1. *a Matchmark
  
  Put matchmarks on the No. 2 steering intermediate shaft assembly and steering intermediate shaft assembly.
2. Remove the bolt.
3. Separate the No. 2 steering intermediate shaft assembly from the steering intermediate shaft assembly.
REMOVE NO. 2 STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
1. *a Matchmark
  
  Remove the bolt and slide the No. 2 steering intermediate shaft assembly.
  
  Note
  
  Do not remove the No. 2 steering intermediate shaft assembly from the steering column assembly.
2. Put matchmarks on the No. 2 steering intermediate shaft assembly and the steering column assembly.
3. Remove the No. 2 steering intermediate shaft assembly from the steering column assembly.
REMOVE BRAKE PEDAL SUPPORT ASSEMBLY

for LHD: Click here

for RHD: Click here
REMOVE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY
1. Disconnect the 2 connectors.
2. Disengage the clamp.
3. Disconnect each connector and disengage each wire harness clamp from the steering column assembly.
4. Remove the bolt, 2 nuts and steering column assembly.