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3. Loosen the two upper steering column mounting bolts by two turns.
4. Hold the one-way capsules as shown in illustration, and then try to rock them.
If there is a slack in either of the capsules, replace the steering column shaft
assembly.
CAUTION:
1. Be careful that nothing is pinched between
the one-way capsules and the body.
2. On completion, do not release the tilt lever
until the steering column has been installed.
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Fig. 27: Locating One
-Way Capsules
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5. Loosen the two lower steering column mounting bolts by two turns.
6. If there is any sign of looseness when the moveable bracket is moved back and
forth by hand, replace the steering column shaft assembly with a new one.
7. If no problem is found during the inspection, tighten the steering column
mounting bolts to the specified torque.
Tightening torque: 12 +/- 2 N.m (102 +/- 22 in-lb) STEERING WHEEL REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION Post-installation Operation
Checking Steering Wheel Position with Wheels Straight Ahead
WARNING:
Before removing the steering wheel and air bag
module assembly, refer to AIR BAG SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
and DRIVER
-SIDE AIR BAG
MODULE & CLOCKSPRING
or PASSENGER
-
SIDE AIR BAG MODULE
.
When removing and installing the steering
wheel, do not let it bump against the air bag
module.
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Fig. 28: Removing Steering Wheel
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REMOVAL SERVICE POINT << A>> AIR BAG MODULE ASSEMBLY REMOVAL 1. Slide section A of the clock spring connector in the arrow direction shown in
illustration, and disconnect the connector.
2. Loosen the Torx screw and remove the air ba
g module assembl
y.
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Fig. 29: Sliding Section A Of Clock Spring Connector In Direction Of Arrow
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REMOVAL SERVICE POINT << B>>STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY REMOVAL Use s
pecial tool MB990803 to remove the steerin
g wheel.
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Fig. 30: Removing Steering Wheel Using Special Tool
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STEERING SHAFT REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
WARNING:Before removing the steering wheel and air bag
module assembly, refer to AIR BAG SAFETY
PRECAUTIONS
and DRIVER
-SIDE AIR BAG
MODULE & CLOCKSPRING
or PASSENGER
-SIDE
AIR BAG MODULE
.
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Pre-removal Operation
Front Scuff Plate and Cowl Side Trim Removal (Refer to TRIMS
.)
Steering Wheel and Air bag Module Assembly Removal (Refer to
STEERING WHEEL
.)
Instrument Panel Side Cover and Under Cover Removal (Refer to
INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY
.)
Floor Console Side Cover (LH) Removal (Refer to FLOOR CONSOLE ASSEMBLY
.)
Front Floor Carpet Removal
Post-installation Operation Front Floor Console Installation Floor Console Side Cover (LH) Installation (Refer to FLOOR CONSOLE ASSEMBLY
.)
Instrument Panel Side Cover and Under Cover Removal (Refer to
INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY
.)
Steering Wheel and Air bag Module Assembly Installation (Refer to
STEERING WHEEL
.)
Front Scuff Plate and Cowl Side Trim Removal (Refer to TRIMS
.)
Steering Wheel Sensor Calibration < Vehicles with ASC> (Refer to
STEERING WHEEL SENSOR CALIBRATION
.)
CAUTION: On vehicles with ASC, always carry out steering
wheel sensor calibration after the steering shaft has
been installed (Refer to STEERING WHEEL SENSOR
CALIBRATION
). This is necessary because the
TCL/ASC-ECU should update the steering neutral
point.
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Fig. 31: Removing & Installing Steering Shaft
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REMOVAL SERVICE POINT << A>>STEERING COLUMN SHAFT ASSEMBLY REMOVAL
CAUTION: The tilt lever should be held in the lock position until
the steering column shaft is installed to the vehicle. If
the steering column is removed with the tilt lever
released, or the tilt lever is released after the steering
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