Tilt Steering Column: Reassembly
NOTE:
When using a vise, do not overtighten it.
- COAT PARTS INDICATED BY ARROWS WITH MOLYBDENUM DISULFIDE LITHIUM BASE GREASE
(See TILT STEERING COLUMN )
- INSTALL MAIN SHAFT BUSHING
- Coat a new main shaft bushing with molybdenum disulfide lithium base grease.
- Using SST and a hammer, tap in the main shaft bushing.
SST 09612-22011
- INSTALL COMPRESSION SPRING, BEARING THRUST COLLAR AND BEARING
- INSTALL UPPER COLUMN TUBE SUB-ASSEMBLY TO MAIN SHAFT ASSEMBLY
- Temporarily install the upper column tube sub-assembly to the No. 1 main shaft.
- Secure the No. 1 main shaft with upper column tube sub-assembly and SST in a vise.
SST 09316-60011 (09316-00051)
- Using SST, compress the spring of the upper column tube sub-assembly.
SST 09950-40011 (09951-04010, 09952-04010, 09953-04020, 09954-04010, 09955-04061, 09958-04011)
NOTE: Do not overtighten the SST. - Using a snap ring expander, install a new snap ring and No. 1 main shaft.
- Assemble the No. 1 main shaft with upper column tube sub-assembly and No. 2 main shaft sub-assembly.
NOTE: Do not bend the universal joint of the shaft more than 20°. - INSTALL MAIN SHAFT ASSEMBLY WITH UPPER COLUMN TUBE SUB-ASSEMBLY
- Using a pin punch (5 mm) and a hammer, install the pawl assembly with a new No. 2 tilt steering shaft.
HINT:
Install a new No. 2 tilt steering shaft with the one having the mark corresponding to the mark stamped on the pawl assembly.
- Install the main shaft assembly with the upper column tube sub-assembly and pawl retainer.
- Using a hexagon wrench (6 mm), install the 2 tilt steering shafts.
Torque: 20 N.m (210 kgf.cm, 15 ft.lbf)
- Using a pin punch (5 mm) and a hammer, install the pawl assembly with a new No. 2 tilt steering shaft.
- INSTALL TILT LEVER ASSEMBLY
- Install the 2 bushings to the upper column tube sub-assembly.
- Install the tilt lever assembly with a new spring nut.NOTE: Make sure that the spring nut is installed facing in the correct direction.
- Install the tilt lever link.
- Install the tension spring.
NOTE: Make sure that the tension spring is installed facing in the correct direction. - INSTALL TURN SIGNAL BRACKET
- Install the turn signal bracket with the 2 bolts.
Torque: 2.9 N.m (30 kgf.cm, 26 in.lbf)
- Using pliers, install the tension spring.
NOTE: Make sure that the tension spring is installed facing in the correct direction. - Install the turn signal bracket with the 2 bolts.
- INSTALL 2 TENSION SPRINGS
Using SST, install the 2 tension springs.
SST 09703-30010
- INSTALL COLUMN PROTECTOR
Install the column protector with the 2 bolts.
Torque: 6.1 N.m (60 kgf.cm, 52 in.lbf)
- INSTALL 2 ENERGY ABSORBING PLATES
- Install the 2 new energy absorbing plate guides and energy absorbing plates.
- Install the 2 new energy absorbing clips.
- INSTALL COLUMN TUBE SUPPORT
- Install the lower column tube attachment to the column tube support.
- Install the column tube support with the lower column tube attachment with the bolt.
Torque: 15 N.m (150 kgf.cm, 11 ft.lbf)
- INSTALL COLUMN UPPER BRACKET AND COLUMN UPPER CLAMP
- Install the column upper bracket and column upper clamp with 2 new tapered-head bolts.
- Tighten the 2 tapered-head bolts until the bolt heads break off.
- INSTALL TRANSPONDER KEY COIL AND KEY CYLINDER LAMP ASSEMBLY
Install the key cylinder lamp assembly and transponder key coil with the screw.