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INSTALLATION SERVICE POINT >>A<< STEERING COLUMN SHAFT ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION Ensure that the tilt lever is in the lock position, and install the steering column.
Tighten the four bolts finger-tight in the order shown in illustration, and then
tighten them to the specified torque in the order shown in illustration.
Tightening torque: 12 +/- 2 N.m (102 +/- 22 in-lb)
CAUTION:
1. If reusin
g the steerin
g column, do not release the
tilt lever until the steering column shaft has been
installed.
2. If a new steering column is being installed, do
not release the tilt lever until it has been
installed. Do not remove the tilt lever fixing band
until the installation is completed.
3. When installing the steering column, do not leave
it fixed temporarily at only one point and make
sure the column shaft is not shaken strongly. If
this happens, the collision absorbing mechanism
at the column shaft mounting location may be
damaged.
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Fig. 34: Checking Tilt Lever Position
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INSTALLATION SERVICE POINT >>B<< STEERING WHEEL SENSOR < VEHICLES WITH ASC>, CLOCK
SPRING AND COLUMN SWITCH ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION 1. Align the mating marks of the clock spring.
WARNING:Ensure that the clock spring's mating marks are
properly aligned. If not, the steering wheel may not
rotate completely during a turn, or the flat cable in
the clock spring could be damaged, This would
prevent normal SRS operation and possibly cause
serious injury to the driver.
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< Mating Mark Alignment
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1. Turn the clock spring clockwise fully. Then turn it back approximately 3-
3/4 turns counterclockwise to align the mating marks.
2. Turn the front wheels to the straight-ahead position. Then install the clock
spring to the column switch.
Fig. 35: Aligning Mating Marks Of Clock Spring
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2. On vehicles with ASC, align the mating marks of the steering wheel sensor as
follows.
CAUTION: Ensure that the steering wheel sensor's mating
marks are properly aligned. If not, the steering
wheel sensor could be damaged.
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< Mating Mark Alignment
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1. Turn the steering wheel sensor clockwise fully. Then turn it back
approximately 2-3/4 turns counterclockwise to align the mating marks.
2. Align the mating marks on the clock spring and the steering wheel sensor,
and install the steering wheel sensor to the column switch assembly.
3. Connect the steering wheel sensor connector.
Fig. 36: Aligning Mating Marks On Clock Spring
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DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY
WARNING:
Do not move the tilt lever from the lock position
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Fig. 38: Removing Special Bolt With A Left
-Hand Tap
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ASSEMBLY SERVICE POINT >>A<< STEERING LOCK CYLINDER ASSEMBLY/SPECIAL BOLT
INSTALLATION 1. When installing the steering lock cylinder to the steering column assembly,
temporarily install the steering lock in alignment with the column boss.
2. After checking that the lock works properly, tighten the special bolts until the
head is twisted off.
CAUTION: The bolts must be replaced with new ones when the
steering lock is installed.
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Fig. 39: Identifying Special Bolts
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POWER STEERING GEAR BOX AND LINKAGE REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
WARNING:Before removing the steering gear, refer to AIR BAG
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
and DRIVER
-SIDE AIR BAG
MODULE & CLOCKSPRING
or PASSENGER
-SIDE
AIR BAG MODULE
. Center the front wheels. Failure
to do so may damage the SRS clock spring and
render the SRS system inoperative, risking serious
injury.
CAUTION: *: Indicates parts which should be temporarily
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Fig. 49: Tightening Power Steering Gear Bracket Bolts In Alphabetical Order
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INSTALLATION SERVICE POINT >>C<< FRONT AXLE CROSSMEMBER STAY/SELF-LOCKING NUT
INSTALLATION Ensure that the crossmember mounting bolts have been tightened to 160-200 N.m
(119-147 ft-lb). Then install the front axle crossmember stay with the self-locking
nut.
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equation, and use a new bellows band to repeat steps (2) to (3)
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W = 5.5 mm (0.22 inch) - A
[Example: if (A) is 2.3 mm (0.09 inch), (W) is 3.2 mm (0.13 inch).]
Fig. 62: Checking Crimped Width (A)
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ASSEMBLY SERVICE POINT >>D<< TIE ROD END/JAM NUT INSTALLATION Screw in the tie rod end to achieve the right and left length as shown in illustration.
Lock with the jam nut. NOTE: The locking nuts must be tightened securely only after the
steering gear is installed and toe is adjusted.
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