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PS-12
STEERING COLUMN
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STEERING COLUMNPFP:48810
Removal and InstallationAGS000GY
CAUTION:
Care must be taken not to give axial impact to steering column assembly during removal and
installation.
Care must be taken not to move steering gear during removal of steering column assembly.
REMOVAL
1. Set vehicle to the straight ahead-direction.
2. Remove driver air bag module from steering wheel. Refer to SRS-36, "
DRIVER AIR BAG MODULE" .
3. Disconnect steering switch connector, remove steering wheel lock nut, then remove steering wheel. Refer
to SRS-38, "
SPIRAL CABLE" .
4. Remove steering column cover. Refer to IP-10, "
INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY" .
5. Remove combination switch & spiral cable from steering column assembly. Refer to SRS-38, "
SPIRAL
CABLE" .
6. Remove instrument lower panel (driver side). Refer to IP-10, "
INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY" .
7. Remove combination meter. Refer to IP-10, "
INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY" .
1. Steering wheel lock nut 2. Steering wheel 3. Lid
4. Combination switch & spiral cable 5. Steering column assembly 6. Collar
7. Hole cover seal 8. Clamp 9. Hole cover
10. Lower shaft 11. Lower joint 12. Steering column assembly (with
Automatic Drive Positioner)
SGIA0551E
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STEERING COLUMN
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8. Remove fixing bolts of knee protector, then remove knee protec-
tor from vehicle.
9. Disconnect harness connector from each switch on steering col-
umn shaft, then separate vehicle side harness from it.
10. Remove lock nut and bolt, then separate lower shaft from upper
joint of steering column assembly.
11. Remove fixing bolts and nuts from steering member, remove
steering column assembly from steering member.
12. Remove hole cover seal and clamp.
13. Remove mounting nuts, then remove hole cover from panel.
14. Raise vehicle, then remove mounting bolts of lower joint.
15. Remove lower joint and lower shaft from vehicle.
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SGIA0554E
SGIA0555E
SGIA0557E
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PS-14
STEERING COLUMN
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INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
Check if there is something wrong with jacket tube of steering column assembly and collar etc. And then if
they are damaged, replace with new one.
If vehicle has a collision light shocked, check column length “L”
as shown in the figure. Then if it is out of the specified value,
replace with new one.
Check the turning torque of steering column with preload gauge
(SST). If it is out of the specified value, repair it or replace with
new one.
INSTALLATION
Refer to PS-12, "Removal and Installation" for tightening torque. Install in the reverse order of removal.
NOTE:
Refer to component parts location and do not reuse non-reusable parts.
After removing/installing or replacing steering components, check wheel alignment. Refer to FSU-6,
"Wheel Alignment Inspection" .
After adjusting wheel alignment, adjust neutral position of steering angle sensor. Refer to BRC-6, "Adjust-
ment of Steering Angle Sensor Neutral Position" .
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION
After installing steering column to vehicle, check tilt device and
its operation range. Ranges of operation are shown in the figure.
Check if steering wheel operation can turn to the end of the left
and right smoothly.Steering column length “L”: 572 mm (22.52 in)
Turning torque : 0 − 0.2 N·m (0 − 0.021 kg-m, 0 − 1 in-lb)
SGIA0556E
SGIA0558E
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STEERING COLUMN
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Components (without Automatic Drive Positioner)AGS000GZ
Disassembly and AssemblyAGS000HK
DISASSEMBLY
Remove all parts from jacket tube assembly.
When remove tilt lever, perform as shown in the figure.
1. Meter bracket 2. Steering column mounting clamp 3. Spring
4. Jacket tube assembly 5. Lock nut 6. Telescopic lock block
7. Telescopic lock guide 8. Telescopic lock bolt 9. Telescopic lever
10. Upper joint 11. Adjuster stopper 12. Steering adjust bolt
13. Tilt lever stopper 14. Tilt lever
SGIA0562E
SGIA0564E
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PS-16
STEERING COLUMN
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When remove telescopic lever, perform as shown in the figure.
ASSEMBLY
Refer to PS-15, "Components (without Automatic Drive Positioner)" for tightening torque. Install in the reverse
order of disassembly.
SGIA0565E
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STEERING COLUMN
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Components (with Automatic Drive Positioner)AGS000HH
SGIA0592E
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PS-18
STEERING COLUMN
Revision: 2004 November 2004 FX35/FX45
Disassembly and AssemblyAGS000HL
DISASSEMBLY
Disassemble the parts from jacket tube. The parts to be disassembled are shown in the figure.
ASSEMBLY
Refer to PS-17, "Components (with Automatic Drive Positioner)" for tightening torque. Install in the
reverse order of disassembly.
1. Meter bracket 2. Jacket tube assembly 3. Upper joint
4. Spring 5. Lock nut 6. Lock block
7. Telescopic lock guide 8. Bush spacer 9. Tilt link assembly
10. Cooler 11. Tilt unit assembly 12. Tilt sensor assembly
13. Connector assembly 14. Clamp 15. Spring
16. Telescopic unit assembly 17. Telescopic sensor assembly
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POWER STEERING GEAR AND LINKAGE
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POWER STEERING GEAR AND LINKAGEPFP:49001
Removal and InstallationAGS000H0
CAUTION:
Spiral cable may snap due to steering operation if steering column is separated from steering gear
assembly. Therefore fix steering wheel with a string to avoid turns.
REMOVAL
1. Set wheels in the straight-ahead position.
2. Remove tires from vehicle with power tool.
3. Remove undercover with power tool.
4. Confirm slit of lower joint fits with the projection on rear cover
cap, furthermore marking position on steering gear assembly
nearly fits with the projection on rear cover cap.
5. Remove cotter pin at steering outer socket, then loosen mount-
ing nut.
6. Use a ball joint remover (SST) to remove steering outer socket
from steering knuckle. Be careful not to damage ball joint boot.
CAUTION:
Tighten temporarily mounting nut to prevent damage to
threads and to prevent ball joint remover (SST) from com-
ing off.
1. Cotter pin 2. Steering gear assembly 3. Washer
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SGIA0539E
SDIA1434E