Steering Column: Service and Repair

STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY

Components:

REMOVAL
1. REMOVE NO. 2 REAR FLOOR BOARD
2. REMOVE REAR DECK FLOOR BOX
3. REMOVE NO. 3 REAR FLOOR BOARD ASSEMBLY
4. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

CAUTION: Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.

5. PLACE FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD
6. REMOVE NO. 2 STEERING WHEEL COVER LOWER
7. REMOVE NO. 3 STEERING WHEEL COVER LOWER
8. REMOVE STEERING PAD ASSEMBLY

9. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY
a. Remove the nut and put matchmarks on the steering wheel and steering main shaft.
b. Using SST, remove the steering wheel.
SST 09950-50013 (09951-05010, 09952-05010, 09953-05020, 09954-05021)

10. REMOVE TILT LEVER BRACKET
a. Remove the 2 screws and tilt lever bracket.

11. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN COVER
a. Detach the 4 claws and remove the 3 screws. Then remove the steering column lower cover and the steering column upper cover.
12. REMOVE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH ASSEMBLY
a. Remove the clamp and remove the turn signal switch from the steering column.
13. REMOVE SPIRAL CABLE SUB-ASSEMBLY
14. REMOVE FRONT DOOR INSIDE SCUFF PLATE LH
15. REMOVE FRONT DOOR INSIDE SCUFF PLATE RH
16. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM BOARD LH
17. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM BOARD RH
18. REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL REGISTER ASSEMBLY
19. REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY
20. REMOVE UPPER INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY
21. REMOVE NO. 3 INSTRUMENT PANEL REGISTER ASSEMBLY
22. REMOVE NO. 4 INSTRUMENT PANEL REGISTER ASSEMBLY
23. REMOVE NO. 2 INSTRUMENT PANEL REGISTER ASSEMBLY
24. REMOVE MULTI-DISPLAY
25. REMOVE GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR STOPPER SUB-ASSEMBLY
26. REMOVE GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR ASSEMBLY
27. REMOVE GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR
28. REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL SPEAKER PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY (w/ JBL Sound System)
29. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH CORNER PIECE RH
30. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH CORNER PIECE LH
31. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH ASSEMBLY LH
32. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH ASSEMBLY RH
33. DISCONNECT PASSENGER AIRBAG CONNECTOR
34. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL PASSENGER AIRBAG ASSEMBLY

35. DISCONNECT POWER STEERING ECU ASSEMBLY
a. Disconnect the torque sensor wire harness clamp from the bottom surface of the power steering ECU.
b. Disconnect the torque sensor wire harness clamp from the instrument panel reinforcement.
c. Disconnect the 2 steering column connectors from the power steering ECU.
36. REMOVE FRONT FLOOR FOOTREST LH
a. Using a flat head screwdriver, pull the front floor footrest forward, detach the 2 clips, and remove the front floor footrest.

37. REMOVE COLUMN HOLE COVER SILENCER SHEET
a. Fold back the floor carpet and remove the 2 clips and column hole cover silencer sheet.

38. REMOVE NO. 2 STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT SUB-ASSEMBLY
a. Loosen the bolt labeled A on the steering sliding yoke.
b. Put matchmarks on the steering intermediate shaft and steering intermediate shaft.
c. Remove the bolt labeled B and separate the steering intermediate shaft from the steering intermediate shaft.
d. Put matchmarks on the steering intermediate shaft and steering column.
e. Remove the bolt labeled C and separate the steering intermediate shaft from the steering column.

39. REMOVE STEERING SLIDING YOKE SUB-ASSEMBLY
a. Remove the bolt and steering sliding yoke from the steering intermediate shaft.

40. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY
a. Disconnect the connectors and wire harness clamps from the steering column.
b. Remove the 3 bolts and steering column.

DISASSEMBLY

1. REMOVE POWER STEERING MOTOR ASSEMBLY
a. Remove the 2 clamps from the power steering motor and torque sensor wire harness.

NOTICE: Do not damage the clamps.

b. Remove the 2 bolts and power steering motor.

INSPECTION

1. INSPECT STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY
a. Using SST and a torque wrench, measure the main shaft turning torque.
SST 09616-00011
Standard turning torque: 0.4 to 1.1 Nm (4 to 11 kgf-cm, 4 to 10 inch lbs.) (2 sec./turn)
b. If turning torque is out of the specification, remove the motor and remeasure.
Reference turning torque: 0.1 to 0.6 Nm (1 to 6 kgf-cm, 1 to 5 inch lbs.) (2 sec./turn) (motorless)
If turning torque is within the specification, replace the motor within a new one. If turning torque is out of the specification, replace the steering column assembly with a new one.

REASSEMBLY
1. INSTALL POWER STEERING MOTOR ASSEMBLY
a. Secure the steering column in a vise so that the motor installation part is horizontal.
b. Apply MP grease to the serrated part of the motor and install it to the steering column.
Reference amount: 0.3 g (0.0106 oz.)

c. Using SST, turn the steering main shaft 2 or 3 turns at a rate of one turn per second to seat the motor, and temporarily tighten the 2 bolts.

NOTICE:
^ Make sure that the motor is installed vertically and sits under its own weight.
^ Temporarily tighten the bolts with the motor properly seated.

d. Fully tighten the 2 bolts.
Torque: 18 Nm (185 kgf-cm, 13 ft. lbs.)

NOTICE: Do not apply force to the motor in the horizontal direction when tighten the bolts.

e. Hold the wire harness for the power steering motor and torque sensor wire harness with the 2 clamps and vinyl tape as shown in the illustration.

INSTALLATION

1. INSTALL STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY
a. Install the steering column with the 3 bolts.
Torque: 25 Nm (255 kgf-cm, 18 ft. lbs.)
b. Connect the connectors and wire harness clamps to the steering column.

2. INSTALL STEERING SLIDING YOKE SUB-ASSEMBLY
a. Temporarily install the steering sliding yoke subassembly to the steering intermediate shaft with the bolt.

3. INSTALL STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT SUB-ASSEMBLY
a. Align the matchmarks on the steering intermediate shaft assembly and steering column and install them with the bolt labeled C.
Torque: 35 Nm (360 kgf-cm, 26 ft. lbs.)
b. Align the matchmark on the steering intermediate shaft and steering intermediate shaft and install them with the bolt labeled B.
Torque: 35 Nm (360 kgf-cm, 26 ft. lbs.)
c. Tighten the bolt labeled A on the steering sliding yoke.
Torque: 35 Nm (360 kgf-cm, 26 ft. lbs.)
4. INSTALL COLUMN HOLE COVER SILENCER SHEET
5. INSTALL FRONT FLOOR FOOTREST LH
a. Attach the 2 clips to install the front floor footrest.

6. INSTALL POWER STEERING ECU ASSEMBLY
a. Connect the 2 steering column connectors to the power steering ECU.
b. Install the clamp holding the power steering motor and torque sensor wire harness on the bottom surface of the power steering computer.
c. Install the torque sensor wire harness clamp to the instrument panel reinforcement.
d. Make sure that the power steering motor and torque sensor wire harnesses do not interfere with other parts while tilting up and down the steering column.
7. INSTALL INSTRUMENT PANEL PASSENGER AIRBAG ASSEMBLY
8. DISCONNECT PASSENGER AIRBAG CONNECTOR
9. INSTALL FRONT PILLAR GARNISH ASSEMBLY LH
10. INSTALL FRONT PILLAR GARNISH ASSEMBLY RH
11. INSTALL FRONT PILLAR GARNISH CORNER PIECE LH
12. INSTALL FRONT PILLAR GARNISH CORNER PIECE RH
13. INSTALL NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL SPEAKER PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY (w/ JBL Sound System)
14. INSTALL GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR
15. INSTALL GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR ASSEMBLY
16. INSTALL GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR STOPPER SUB-ASSEMBLY
17. INSTALL MULTI-DISPLAY
18. INSTALL NO. 2 INSTRUMENT PANEL REGISTER ASSEMBLY
19. INSTALL NO. 4 INSTRUMENT PANEL REGISTER ASSEMBLY
20. INSTALL NO. 3 INSTRUMENT PANEL REGISTER ASSEMBLY
21. INSTALL INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY
22. INSTALL NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL REGISTER ASSEMBLY
23. INSTALL COWL SIDE TRIM BOARD RH
24. INSTALL COWL SIDE TRIM BOARD LH
25. INSTALL FRONT DOOR INSIDE SCUFF PLATE LH
26. INSTALL FRONT DOOR INSIDE SCUFF PLATE RH
27. INSTALL SPIRAL CABLE SUB-ASSEMBLY
28. INSPECT SPIRAL CABLE SUB-ASSEMBLY
29. INSTALL TURN SIGNAL SWITCH ASSEMBLY
a. Install the turn signal switch to the steering column with the clamp.
30. INSTALL STEERING COLUMN COVER
a. Engage the 4 claws to install the steering column upper cover and steering column lower cover.

HINT: Fully tilt down the steering column when installing the steering column upper cover and fully tilt it up when installing the steering column cover.

31. INSTALL TILT LEVER BRACKET
a. Install the tilt level bracket with the 2 screws.
Torque: 2.0 Nm (20 kgf-cm, 18 inch lbs.)
32. INSPECT STEERING WHEEL CENTER POINT

HINT: When the steering wheel is not properly centered, remove and refit to center.

33. INSTALL STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY
a. Align the matchmarks on the steering wheel and steering main shaft.
b. Install the steering wheel with the set nut.
Torque: 50 Nm (510 kgf-cm, 37 ft. lbs.)
34. INSTALL STEERING PAD ASSEMBLY
35. CONNECT CABLE TO BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL
36. INSPECT STEERING PAD ASSEMBLY
a. Inspect the steering pad.
37. INSTALL NO. 3 STEERING WHEEL LOWER COVER
38. INSTALL NO. 2 STEERING WHEEL LOWER COVER
39. INSTALL REAR NO. 3 FLOOR BOARD ASSEMBLY
40. INSTALL REAR DECK FLOOR BOX
41. INSTALL REAR NO. 2 FLOOR BOARD
42. INSPECT SRS WARNING LIGHT
a. Inspect SRS warning light.
43. PERFORM CALIBRATION
a. Perform calibration.
44. PERFORM INITIALIZATION
a. Perform initialization.

NOTICE: Certain systems need to be initialized after disconnecting and reconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.