Repair Procedures: Replacement

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

Fig 1: Identifying Steering Wheel Connector And Lock Nut
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Fig 2: Identifying Special Service Tool
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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: Removing Steering Column Upper And Lower Shroud (1 Of 2)
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Fig 4: Removing Steering Column Upper And Lower Shroud (2 Of 2)
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Disconnect the connectors (A) and then remove the clock spring (B).

Fig 5: Identifying Connectors
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Fig 6: Identifying Clock Spring
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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: Disconnecting Connector (1 Of 2)
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Fig 8: Disconnecting Connector (2 Of 2)
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Loosen the screw and then remove the multifunction switches (A).

Fig 9: Removing Multifunction Switches
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Remove the crash pad lower panel.
(Refer to Body - "CRASH PAD LOWER PANEL ")
Remove the relay box.
(Refer to Body Electrical System - "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 ~ 37.3N.m (3.3 ~ 3.8kgf.m, 23.9 ~ 27.5lb-ft)

Fig 10: Disconnecting Universal Joint Assembly
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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 ~ 17.7N.m (1.3 ~ 1.8kgf.m, 9.4 ~ 13.0lb-ft)

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

Fig 11: Removing Steering Column
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Fig 12: Removing EPS Unit Assembly
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