Repair Procedures: Replacement

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Disconnect the battery negative cable from the battery and then wait for at least 30 seconds.
Turn the steering wheel so that the front wheels can face straight ahead.
Remove the airbag module.
(Refer to "DRIVER AIRBAG (DAB) MODULE AND CLOCK SPRING ")
Disconnect the connector & lock nut (A) and then remove the steering wheel by using special service tools (09561-11001).
Tightening torque:

39.2 ~ 49.0 N.m (4.0 ~ 5.0 kgf.m, 28.9 ~ 36.2 lb-ft)

Fig 1: Identifying Steering Wheel Lock Nut
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Fig 2: Removing Steering Wheel By Using Special Service Tools (09561-11001)
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CAUTION:
- Do not hammer on the steering wheel to remove it; it may damage the steering column.
Loosen the screw and then remove the steering column upper (A) and lower shroud (B).

Fig 3: Identifying Steering Column Upper And Lower Shroud
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Fig 4: Identifying Steering Connectors
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Disconnect the connectors (A) and then remove the clock spring (B).

Fig 5: Identifying Steering Clock Spring
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Fig 6: Identifying Steering Connectors
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CAUTION:
- When assembling set the center position by setting the marks between the clock spring and the cover into line. Make an array the mark ( ) by turning the clock spring clockwise to the stop and then 2.0 revolutions counterclockwise.
Disconnect the connector (A).

Fig 7: Identifying Steering System Connector (RH)
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Fig 8: Identifying Steering System Connector (LH)
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Loosen the screw and then remove the multifunction switches (A).

Fig 9: Identifying Multifunction Switches
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Remove the crash pad lower panel.
(Refer to "CRASH PAD LOWER PANEL ")
Remove the relay box.
(Refer to "RELAY BOX (PASSENGER COMPARTMENT) ")
Loosen the bolt (A) and then disconnect the universal joint assembly from the pinion of the steering gear box.
Tightening torque:

32.4 ~ 37.3 N.m (3.3 ~ 3.8 kgf.m, 23.9 ~ 27.5 lb-ft)

Fig 10: Identifying Universal Joint Assembly Bolt
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Disconnect all connectors connected to the steering column.
Remove the steering column & EPS unit assembly by loosening the mounting bolt (B) and nuts (A).
Tightening torque:

Nut: 12.7 ~ 17.7 N.m (1.3 ~ 1.8 kgf.m, 9.4 ~ 13.0 lb-ft)

Bolt: 44.1 ~ 49.0 N.m (4.5 ~ 5.0 kgf.m, 32.5 ~ 36.2 lb-ft)

Fig 11: Identifying Steering Column & EPS Unit Assembly Nuts
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Fig 12: Identifying Steering Column & EPS Unit Assembly Mounting Bolt
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