Removal [03/2017 - 09/2018]: Procedure
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- PRECAUTION
Refer to PRECAUTION [03/2017 - ]
- CUSTOMIZE POWER TILT AND POWER TELESCOPIC STEERING COLUMN SYSTEM
- Disable the auto tilt away function by changing the customize settings.
Refer to CUSTOMIZE PARAMETERS [03/2017 - ]
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.
HINT:
Performing the above operation causes the auto tilt away function to be disabled when the engine switch is turned off.
- Turn the engine switch on (IG). Operate the tilt and telescopic switch to fully extend and lower the steering column assembly.
- Disable the auto tilt away function by changing the customize settings.
- ALIGN FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD
- REMOVE HORN BUTTON ASSEMBLY
Refer to REMOVAL [03/2017 - 05/2023]
- REMOVE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY
See step 4
- REMOVE LOWER STEERING COLUMN COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
- Remove the 3 screws.
- Press in, in the direction shown by the arrow (1) in the illustration, and disengage the claws.
Push Area Remove in this Direction (1) Remove in this Direction (2) - Pull out in the direction indicated by the arrow (2) in the illustration, disengage the claws to remove the lower steering column cover.
- Disengage the 2 claws.
Remove in this Direction - 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.
- REMOVE 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 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.
- REMOVE LOWER NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL AIRBAG ASSEMBLY
Refer to REMOVAL [03/2017 - 05/2023]
- REMOVE NO. 2 AIR DUCT
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 40
- REMOVE HEATER TO CENTER REGISTER SUB DUCT
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 41
- REMOVE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY
- w/o VGRS:
- w/ VGRS:
- Disconnect each connector and disengage each wire harness clamp from the steering column assembly.
- Remove the 2 nuts, bolt and steering column assembly.
- w/o VGRS:
- Separate the steering column assembly from the No. 2 steering intermediate shaft assembly.
- w/ VGRS:
- Separate the steering column assembly from the steering actuator assembly.
- REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 6
- REMOVE NO. 2 STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY (w/o VGRS)
- Loosen the clamp.
- Loosen the bolt (A).NOTE:
Do not remove the bolt (A).
- Remove the bolt (B).
- 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.
*a Matchmark - Separate the steering sliding with shaft yoke sub-assembly from the rack and pinion power steering gear assembly.
- Remove the steering sliding with shaft yoke sub-assembly with the No. 2 steering intermediate shaft assembly from the vehicle.
- Loosen the clamp.
- REMOVE STEERING ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY (w/ VGRS)
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 4
- REMOVE STEERING SLIDING WITH SHAFT YOKE SUB-ASSEMBLY
- w/o VGRS:
- Put matchmarks on the steering sliding yoke sub-assembly and No. 2 steering intermediate shaft assembly.
*a Matchmark - Remove the bolt.
- Using a screwdriver, disengage the claw and remove the steering sliding yoke sub-assembly from the No. 2 steering intermediate shaft assembly.
HINT:
Even if the claw is broken, the No. 2 steering intermediate shaft assembly can be reused if the claw is removed.
*1 Steering Sliding Yoke with Shaft Sub-assembly *2 No. 2 Steering Intermediate Shaft Assembly *a Claw
- Put matchmarks on the steering sliding yoke sub-assembly and No. 2 steering intermediate shaft assembly.
- w/ VGRS:
- Put matchmarks on the steering sliding yoke sub-assembly and steering actuator assembly.
*a Matchmark - Remove the bolt.
- Using a screwdriver, disengage the claw and remove the steering sliding yoke sub-assembly from the steering actuator assembly.
*1 Steering Sliding Yoke with Shaft Sub-assembly *2 Steering Actuator Assembly *a Claw
- Put matchmarks on the steering sliding yoke sub-assembly and steering actuator assembly.
- w/o VGRS: