Removal and Installation

CAUTION:

Care must be taken not to impact steering column during removal and installation.
Care must be taken not to move steering gear during removal of steering column.

Do not remove bolt (A) from lower joint. If bolt is removed lower joint must be replaced.

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REMOVAL

Set front wheels and tires to the straight-ahead position.
Place tilt to the highest level and extend telescopic to maximum length.
Remove left knee air bag module. Refer to Removal and Installation .
Remove steering wheel. Refer to Removal and Installation .
Remove steering column covers. Refer to Removal and Installation .
Disconnect the harness connectors from the combination switch, spiral cable, steering angle sensor, ignition switch, push-button ignition switch, NATS antenna amp, and tilt motor.
Remove collar (1) and upper pinch bolt (A) and separate lower joint assembly (2) from steering column.

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CAUTION:
- Do not move steering gear during removal or installation of steering column.
- Do not reuse collar.
Remove bolts and steering column from steering member.

INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL

Check each part of steering column for damage or wear. If damage is found, replace steering column.
If vehicle has been involved in a collision, or if noise and rattles are heard during a turn, check the length of the column. Refer to Inspection . If out of specification, replace steering column.
Measure steering column rotating torque using a preload gauge (A). Replace steering column assembly if the rotating torque is out of specification.

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Rotating torque

: Refer to Steering Gear .

Check steering column length if vehicle has been involved in a collision. Replace steering column if measurement is out of specification.

CAUTION:

Set the telescopic mechanism to its minimum length before measuring.

Steering column length

: Refer to Steering Column .

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

Perform "ADDITIONAL SERVICE WHEN REPLACING OR REMOVING DAST PARTS". Refer to Diagnosis Procedure .

CAUTION:

When installing the steering column (1), finger tighten all bolts then torque to specification in the sequence shown in the illustration. Do not apply undue stress to steering column.

Fig 1: Steering Column Bolt Tightening Sequence

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Bolt 1	: 31 N.m (3.2 kg-m, 22.9 ft-lb)
Bolt 2	:16.9 N.m (1.7 kg-m, 12.5 ft-lb)

While installing the steering column, do not move the steering gear.
After installation, turn steering wheel to make sure it moves smoothly. Make sure the number of turns are the same from the straight-forward position to left and right locks. Make sure that the steering wheel is in a neutral position when driving straight ahead.
After installing the steering column, check the tilt mechanism for proper operation.
After installing the steering column, check if steering wheel has smooth operation while turning to the left and right end stops.
Adjust the neutral position of the steering angle sensor. Refer to Description .
Perform "ADDITIONAL SERVICE WHEN REPLACING OR REMOVING DAST PARTS". Refer to Special Repair Requirement .

INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION

Check each part of steering column for damage or other malfunctions. Replace if necessary.
Check that there is no malfunction, such as unusual steering feel or interference when operating tilt and telescopic.

Check tilt and telescopic mechanism operating range.

Tilt operating range	: Refer to Steering Column .
Telescopic operating range	: Refer to Steering Column .

Check the steering wheel play, neutral position steering wheel, steering wheel turning torque, and front wheel turning angle.
Steering wheel play: Refer to Steering Wheel .
Neutral position steering wheel, steering wheel turning torque, and front wheel turning angle: Refer to Inspection .

CAUTION:

Perform "ADDITIONAL SERVICE WHEN REPLACING OR REMOVING DAST PARTS". Refer to Special Repair Requirement .