Steering Column: Service and Repair

STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY

REMOVAL
1. PRECAUTION
Observe Restraint System Service Precautions.
2. PLACE FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD
3. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
4. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL LH
5. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH
6. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM SUBASSEMBLY LH
7. REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL LH (for TMC Made)
8. REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL LH (for TMMK Made)
9. REMOVE DRIVER SIDE KNEE AIRBAG ASSEMBLY
10. REMOVE NO. 2 LOWER STEERING WHEEL COVER
11. REMOVE NO. 3 LOWER STEERING WHEEL COVER
12. REMOVE STEERING PAD
13. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY
(a) Remove the steering wheel assembly set nut.
(b) Put matchmarks on the steering wheel assembly and the steering main shaft.
(c) Disconnect the connectors from the spiral cable.

(d) Using SST, remove the steering wheel assembly.
SST 09950-50013 (09951-05010, 09952-05010, 09953-05020, 09954-05031)

14. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN COVER
(a) Remove the 2 screws.
(b) Disengage the 2 claws to remove the steering column cover lower.

(c) Disengage the claw to remove the steering column cover upper.

15. REMOVE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH ASSEMBLY WITH SPIRAL CABLE SUBASSEMBLY
(a) Disconnect the connectors from the turn signal switch assembly with spiral cable subassembly.

(b) Using pliers, grip the claws of the clip and remove the turn signal switch assembly with spiral cable subassembly.

16. REMOVE NO. 1 AIR DUCT
(a) Disengage the 2 claws and remove the No. 1 air duct.

17. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY (for TMC Made)
(a) Remove the clamp from the steering column hole shield.

(b) Remove the bolt and slide the steering intermediate shaft assembly.

NOTICE: Do not separate the steering intermediate shaft assembly from the power steering link assembly.

(c) Put matchmarks on the steering intermediate shaft assembly and the power steering link assembly.
(d) Separate the steering intermediate shaft assembly from the power steering link assembly.
(e) Disconnect the connectors and wire harness clamps from the steering column assembly.

(f) Remove the bolt, 2 nuts, and the steering column assembly.

18. REMOVE STEERING POST ASSEMBLY (for TMMK Made)
(a) Remove the clamp from the steering column hole shield.

(b) Remove the bolt and slide the steering sliding yoke.

NOTICE: Do not separate the steering sliding yoke from the power steering link assembly.

(c) Put matchmarks on the steering sliding yoke and the power steering link assembly.
(d) Separate the steering sliding yoke from the power steering link assembly.
(e) Disconnect the connectors and wire harness clamps from the steering column assembly.

(f) Remove the bolt, 2 nuts, and the steering post assembly.

19. REMOVE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY (for TMC Made)
(a) Put matchmarks on the steering intermediate shaft assembly and the steering column assembly.
(b) Remove the bolt and the steering intermediate shaft assembly from the steering column assembly.

DISASSEMBLY

NOTICE: When using a vise, do not overtighten it.

1. REMOVE STEERING LOCK ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY (w/ Smart Key System)
(a) Secure the steering column assembly in a vise.
(b) Using a center punch, mark the center of the 2 tapered-head bolts.
(c) Using a 3 to 4 mm (0.12 to 0.16 inch) drill, drill a hole in the 2 tapered-head bolts.

(d) Using a screw extractor, remove the 2 tapered-head bolts, and then remove the steering lock actuator assembly and the steering lock bracket from the steering column assembly.

2. REMOVE TRANSPONDER KEY AMPLIFIER (w/o Smart Key System)
(a) Using a screwdriver, widen the claws hanging onto the upper bracket by approximately 1.0 mm (0.039 inch).

(b) Pull out the transponder key amplifier with the claw open.

NOTICE: Using excessive force may damage the case.

3. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN UPPER WITH SWITCH BRACKET ASSEMBLY (w/o Smart Key System)
(a) Secure the steering column assembly in a vise.
(b) Using a center punch, mark the center of the 2 tapered-head bolts.
(c) Using a 3 to 4 mm (0.12 to 0.16 inch) drill, drill a hole in the 2 tapered-head bolts.

(d) Using a screw extractor, remove the 2 tapered-head bolts, and then remove the steering column upper with switch bracket assembly and the steering lock bracket from the steering column assembly.

4. REMOVE IGNITION SWITCH LOCK CYLINDER ASSEMBLY (w/o Smart Key System)
(a) Turn the ignition switch lock cylinder assembly to the ACC position.

(b) Push a screwdriver into the hole of the steering column upper with switch bracket assembly shown in the illustration and pull the ignition switch lock cylinder assembly until its claw contacts the stopper of the steering column upper with switch bracket assembly.

NOTICE: Make sure to pull the ignition switch lock cylinder assembly until its claw contacts the stopper of the steering column bracket assembly upper. Failure to do so will affect later work operations.

(c) Insert a screwdriver into the hole of the steering column upper with switch bracket assembly. Push the screwdriver downward as shown in the illustration to disengage the claw of the ignition switch lock cylinder assembly. Pull out the ignition switch lock cylinder assembly.

5. REMOVE UN-LOCK WARNING SWITCH ASSEMBLY (w/o Smart Key System)
(a) Remove the un-lock warning switch assembly by pushing up the center part and releasing the 2 claws.

6. REMOVE KEY INTERLOCK SOLENOID (for Automatic Transaxle without Smart Key System)
(a) Remove the 2 screws and the key interlock solenoid from the steering lock subassembly.

7. REMOVE IGNITION OR STARTER SWITCH ASSEMBLY (w/o Smart Key System)
(a) Disengage the 2 claws and remove the ignition or starter switch assembly from the steering lock subassembly.

INSPECTION

1. INSPECT STEERING LOCK OPERATION (w/o Smart Key System)
(a) Check that the steering lock mechanism is activated when the key is removed.

(b) Check that the steering lock mechanism is deactivated when the key is inserted and turned to the ACC position.

HINT: If there is any abnormality, replace the ignition switch lock cylinder assembly.

REASSEMBLY
1. INSTALL STEERING LOCK ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY (w/ Smart Key System)
(a) Temporarily install the steering lock actuator assembly and the steering lock bracket with 2 new tapered-head bolts.

(b) Tighten the 2 tapered-head bolts until the bolt heads break off.

2. INSTALL IGNITION OR STARTER SWITCH ASSEMBLY (w/o Smart Key System)
(a) Engage the 2 claws to install the ignition or starter switch assembly to the steering lock subassembly.

3. INSTALL KEY INTERLOCK SOLENOID (for Automatic Transaxle without Smart Key System)
(a) Install the key interlock solenoid to the steering lock subassembly with the 2 screws.

4. INSTALL UN-LOCK WARNING SWITCH ASSEMBLY (w/o Smart Key System)
(a) Engage the 2 claws to install the un-lock warning switch assembly to the steering lock subassembly.

5. INSTALL IGNITION SWITCH LOCK CYLINDER ASSEMBLY (w/o Smart Key System)
(a) Make sure that the ignition switch lock cylinder assembly is in the ACC position.

(b) Install the ignition switch lock cylinder assembly to the steering lock subassembly.
(c) Make sure that the ignition switch lock cylinder assembly is securely installed.

6. INSPECT STEERING LOCK OPERATION (w/o Smart Key System)
7. INSTALL STEERING COLUMN UPPER WITH SWITCH BRACKET ASSEMBLY (w/o Smart Key System)
(a) Temporarily install the steering column upper with switch bracket assembly and the steering lock bracket with 2 new tapered-head bolts.

(b) Tighten the 2 tapered-head bolts until the bolt heads break off.

8. INSTALL TRANSPONDER KEY AMPLIFIER (w/o Smart Key System)
(a) Align the transponder key amplifier with the installation position of the upper bracket with the amplifier inclined.

(b) Push the transponder key amplifier up and install it to the upper bracket.

NOTICE: Do not push the amplifier up with excessive force.

INSTALLATION
1. INSTALL STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY (for TMC Made)
(a) Align the matchmarks on the steering intermediate shaft assembly and the steering column assembly.

(b) Install the bolt.
Torque: 35 Nm (360 kgf-cm, 26 ft. lbs.)

2. INSTALL STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY (for TMC Made)
(a) Install the steering column assembly with the bolt and 2 nuts.
Torque: 25 Nm (255 kgf-cm, 18 ft. lbs.)
(b) Connect the connectors and wire harness clamps to the steering column assembly.

(d) Install the bolt.
Torque: 35 Nm (360 kgf-cm, 26 ft. lbs.)

(e) Install the clamp to the steering column hole shield.

3. INSTALL STEERING POST ASSEMBLY (for TMMK Made)
(a) Install the steering post assembly with the bolt and 2 nuts.
Torque: 21 Nm (214 kgf-cm, 16 ft. lbs.)
(b) Connect the connectors and wire harness clamps to the steering post assembly.

(d) Install the bolt.
Torque: 35 Nm (360 kgf-cm, 26 ft. lbs.)

(e) Install the clamp to the steering column hole shield.

4. INSTALL NO. 1 AIR DUCT
(a) Engage the 2 claws to install the No. 1 air duct.
5. PLACE FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD

6. INSTALL TURN SIGNAL SWITCH ASSEMBLY WITH SPIRAL CABLE SUBASSEMBLY
(a) Install the turn signal switch assembly with spiral cable subassembly to the steering column assembly with the clamp.
(b) Connect the connectors to the turn signal switch assembly with spiral cable subassembly.

7. INSTALL STEERING COLUMN COVER
(a) Engage the claw to install the steering column cover upper.

(b) Engage the 2 claws to install the steering column cover lower.
(c) Install the 2 screws.

8. ADJUST SPIRAL CABLE SUBASSEMBLY

9. INSTALL STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY
(a) Align the matchmarks on the steering wheel assembly and steering main shaft.
(b) Install the steering wheel assembly set nut.
Torque: 50 Nm (510 kgf-cm, 37 ft. lbs.)
(c) Connect the connectors to the spiral cable subassembly.

10. INSPECT STEERING WHEEL CENTER POINT
11. INSTALL STEERING PAD
12. INSPECT STEERING PAD
13. INSTALL NO. 2 LOWER STEERING WHEEL COVER
14. INSTALL NO. 3 LOWER STEERING WHEEL COVER
15. INSTALL DRIVER SIDE KNEE AIRBAG ASSEMBLY
16. INSTALL LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL LH (for TMC Made)
17. INSTALL LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL LH (for TMMK Made)
18. INSTALL COWL SIDE TRIM SUBASSEMBLY LH
19. INSTALL FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH
20. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL LH
Torque: 103 Nm (1,050 kgf-cm, 76 ft. lbs.)

21. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
22. INSPECT SRS WARNING LIGHT