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1. Combination switch
1. Steering column hole cover
: If equipped
2. Screw
1. Combination switch 2. Screw1. Steering column cover screw
2. Steering column lower cover
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3. Steering column
upper cover
3C-4 STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN
COMBINATION SWITCH
REMOVAL
1) Disconnect negative battery cable at battery terminal.
2) Remove steering wheel from steering column. Refer to
ªSTEERING WHEELº in this section.
3) Remove steering column hole cover.
4) Remove steering column cover screws (3 pieces).
5) Separate upper cover and lower cover, then remove them.
6) Disconnect all connectors for combination switch.
7) Remove combination switch from steering column.
INSPECTION
Check combination switch wire harness for any signs of scorching,
melting or other damage. If it is damaged, replace.
INSTALLATION
1) Install combination switch to steering column.
2) Connect all connectors that have been removed in removal.
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1. Steering column hole cover
2. If equipped
1. Steering column cover screw
2. Steering column lower cover
3. Steering column upper cover: Tapping screw
: Standard screw
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STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN 3C-5
3) Install steering column upper and lower cover.
4) Tighten steering column cover screws.
CAUTION:
When installing lower cover and upper cover, be careful
so that combination switch lead wire is not caught be-
tween covers.
5) Install steering column hole cover.
6) Install steering wheel to steering column. Refer to ªSTEERING
WHEELº in this section.
7) Connect battery negative cable.
STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY
CAUTION:
Once the steering column is removed from the vehicle, the
column is extremely susceptible to damage.
Dropping the column assembly on its end could collapse
the steering shaft or loosen the plastic shear pins which
maintain column length. Leaning on the column assembly
could cause it to bend or deform.
Any of the above damage could impair the column's col-
lapsible design.
When loosening steering column mounting bolts, make
sure that steering column assembly and steering shaft low-
er assembly have been separated. Loosening them with
steering column assembly and steering shaft lower assem-
bly assembled could cause damage to bearing in steering
shaft lower assembly.
NOTE:
When servicing steering column or any column-mounted
component, remove steering wheel. But when removing steer-
ing column simply to gain access to instrument panel compo-
nents, leave steering wheel installed on steering column.
REMOVAL
1) Disconnect negative battery cable at battery terminal.
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6, (a)
1. Trim cover (pad surface)
2. Inflator case
3. Wire harness
1. Driver air bag (inflator) module connector
2. Horn connector
3. Driver air bag (inflator) module
4. Steering wheel
5. Mounting bolt (left side)
6. Mounting bolt (right side)
AIR BAG STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN 3C1-5
INSPECTION
WARNING:
Never disassemble air bag (inflator) module or measure its
resistance. Otherwise, personal injury may result.
CAUTION:
If air bag (inflator) module was dropped from a height of
90 cm (3 ft) or more, it should be replaced.
Check air bag (inflator) module visually and if any of the following
is found, replace it with a new one.
Air bag being deployed.
Trim cover (pad surface) being cracked.
Wire harness or connector being damaged.
Air bag (inflator) module being damaged or having been exposed
to strong impact (dropped).
INSTALLATION
1) Connect horn connector securely.
2) Connect yellow connector of driver air bag (inflator) module con-
nector as shown in the figure securely.
ii) Connect connector.
ii) Lock connector with lock lever.
3) Install horn connector and driver air bag (inflator) module con-
nector.
4) Install driver air bag (inflator) module to steering wheel, taking
care so that no part of wire harness is caught between them.
5) Make sure that clearance between module and steering wheel
is uniform all the way.
6) Tighten driver air bag (inflator) module mounting bolt (left side)
to specified torque first and then driver air bag (inflator) module
mounting bolt (right side) to specified torque.
Tightening Torque
(a): 9 N
.m (0.9 kg-m, 6.5 lb-ft)
7) Connect negative battery cable.
8) Enable air bag system. Refer to ªENABLING AIR BAG SYS-
TEMº under ªSERVICE PRECAUTIONSº in Section 10B.
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1. Contact coil and combination switch assembly
2. Screw
1. Contact coil and combination switch assembly
1. Seal (if equipped, remove lock pin after installing
contact coil and combination switch assembly.)
2. Lock pin (if equipped, remove lock pin after installing
contact coil and combination switch assembly.)
3C1-8 AIR BAG STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN
6) Remove contact coil and combination switch assembly from
steering column.
INSPECTION
Check contact coil and combination switch wire harness for any
signs of scorching, melting or other damage. If it is damaged, re-
place.
INSTALLATION
1) Check to make sure that vehicle's front tires are set at straight-
ahead position and then ignition switch is at ªLOCKº position.
2) Install contact coil and combination switch assembly to steering
column.
NOTE:
New contact coil and combination switch assembly is sup-
plied with contact coil set and held at its center position
with a lock pin and seal. Remove this lock pin after installing
contact coil and combination switch assembly to steering
column.
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1. Steering column hole cover 1. Steering column cover screw
2. Steering column upper cover
3. Steering column lower cover: Standard screw
: Tapping screw
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AIR BAG STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN 3C1-9
3) Connect all connectors that have been removed in removal.
4) Install steering column upper and lower cover, and then tighten
steering column cover screws.
CAUTION:
When installing lower cover and upper cover, be careful
so that contact coil and combination switch lead wire is
not caught between covers.
5) Install steering column hole cover.
6) Install steering wheel to steering column. Refer to ªSTEERING
WHEELº in this section.
STEERING COLUMN
CAUTION:
Once the steering column is removed from the vehicle, the
column is extremely susceptible to damage.
Dropping the column assembly on its end could collapse
the steering shaft or loosen the plastic shear pins which
maintain column length leaning on the column assembly
could cause it to bend or deform.
Any of the above damage could impair the column's col-
lapsible design.
When loosening steering column mounting bolts, make
sure that steering column assembly and steering shaft low-
er assembly have been separated. Loosening them with
steering column assembly and steering shaft lower assem-
bly assembled could cause damage to bearing in steering
shaft lower assembly.
NOTE:
When servicing steering column or any column-mounted
component, remove steering wheel. But when removing steer-
ing column simply to gain access to instrument panel compo-
nents, leave steering wheel installed on steering column.
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3D-8 FRONT SUSPENSION
1. Circlip
2. Washer
1. Wire
1. Front wheel
speed sensor
2. Harness clamp bolt
COIL SPRING
REMOVAL
1) Hoist vehicle, allowing front suspension to hang free.
2) Remove wheels.
3) Remove axle shaft drive flange (For 4WD vehicle).
4) Remove front drive shaft circlip and washer (For 4WD vehicle).
5) Remove caliper bolts and suspend caliper with a wire hook.
CAUTION:
Hang removed caliper with a wire hook so as to prevent
brake hose from bending and twisting excessively or be-
ing pulled.
Don't operate brake pedal with pads removed.
6) If equipped with ABS, remove harness clamp bolt and remove
front wheel speed sensor from knuckle.
CAUTION:
Do not pull wire harness when removing front wheel
speed sensor.
Do not cause damage to surface of front wheel speed
sensor and do not allow dust, etc. to enter its installa-
tion hole.
7) Remove brake disc.
NOTE:
If brake disc can not be removed by hand, use 8 mm bolts
as shown.
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FRONT SUSPENSION 3D-11
1. Front wheel speed sensor
2. Bolt
1. Spring rubber
seat
2. Bump stopper2, (b)
1
Check that no foreign material is attached to sensor and rotor.
Install wheel speed sensor and its harness clamp.
Tightening Torque
(a): 10 N
.m (1.0 kg-m, 7.5 lb-ft)
(b): 23 N
.m (2.3 kg-m, 17.0 lb-ft)
CAUTION:
Do not pull wire harness or twist more than necessary
when installing front wheel speed sensor.
Fit harness grommet to inner fender securely.
Check that there is no clearance between sensor and knuckle.
BUMP STOPPER / SPRING RUBBER SEAT
REMOVAL
1) Remove coil spring. Refer to steps 1) to 15) of item ªCOIL
SPRING REMOVALº in this section.
2) Remove spring rubber seat.
3) Remove bump stopper, using special tool.
Special Tool
(A): 09941-66010
INSTALLATION
1) Tighten bump stopper to specified torque, using special tool.
Tightening Torque
(a): 50 N
.m (5.0 kg-m, 36.5 lb-ft)
2) Install spring rubber seat.
3) Install coil spring. Refer to item ªCOIL SPRING INSTALLATIONº
in this section.
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3D-12 FRONT SUSPENSION
1. Lock washer
2. Screws 1. Axle shaft drive flange
WHEEL HUB (INCLUDED WHEEL BEARING)
REMOVAL
1) Hoist vehicle and remove wheel.
2) Remove axle shaft drive flange (4WD vehicle) or hub cap (2WD
vehicle).
3) If equipped with ABS, remove wheel speed sensor from knuckle
and harness clamp from strut.
4) Remove caliper bolt and suspend caliper.
CAUTION:
Hang removed caliper with a wire hook or the like so as to
prevent brake hose from bending and twisting excessively
or being pulled.
Don't operate brake pedal with pads removed.
5) Remove brake disc.
NOTE:
If brake disc can not be removed by hand, use 8 mm bolts as
shown.
6) Remove front wheel bearing lock washer by loosening 4 screws.
7) Remove front wheel bearing lock nut by using special tool.
Special Tool
(A): 09951-16050
8) Remove front wheel bearing washer.
9) Remove wheel hub component by hand.