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5002H-02
C90698
Steering Column
CoverHorn Button Assy
Steering Wheel Assy
Steering Pad SwitchConnector
Cover
Turn Signal Switch Assy
50 (510, 37)
Steering Column Cover
Lower No.2Instrument Panel
Finish Plate
NVm (kgfVcm, ftVlbf) : Specified torque
21 (214, 15)
8.8 (90, 78 in.Vlbf)
Steering Wheel
Cover Lower No. 2
Instrument Panel Sub-assy Upper
Steering Column Assy
Steering Column Hole
Cover Sub-assy No. 2
Hose Clamp
Heater to Foot
Duct No. 3
Steering Intermediate
Shaft Sub-assyInstrument Panel Insert
Sub-assy Lower LH
Front Door Scuff Plate LH
35 (360, 26)
35 (360, 26)
21 (214, 15)
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STEERING COLUMN ASSY
COMPONENTS
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5002I-04
C90684
Matchmarks
SST
C90685
C90686
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OVERHAUL
1. PRECAUTION(See page 60-1)
2. DISCONNECT BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL(See page 60-1)
3. PLACE FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD
4. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL COVER LOWER NO.2
5. REMOVE CONNECTOR COVER
6. REMOVE STEERING PAD SWITCH
(a) Remove the 2 screws.
(b) Disconnect the connector and remove the steering pad switch.
7. REMOVE HORN BUTTON ASSY(See page 60-22)
8. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL ASSY
(a) Remove the steering wheel assy set nut.
(b) Place matchmarks on the steering wheel assy and steer-
ing main shaft assy.
(c) Using SST, remove the steering wheel assy.
SST 09950- 50013 (09951- 05010, 09952- 05010,
09953-05020, 09954-05021)
9. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH(See page 71-1 1)
10. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL SUB-ASSY UPPER(See page 71-1 1)
11. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL INSERT SUB-ASSY LOWER LH(See page 71-1 1)
12. REMOVE HEATER TO FOOT DUCT NO.3(See page 71-1 1)
13. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN COVER LWR NO.2
(a) Remove the steering column cover lwr No.2.
14. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN COVER
(a) Remove the 3 screws and steering column cover.
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51. INSTALL STEERING WHEEL ASSY
(a) Align the matchmarks on the steering wheel assy and steering main shaft assy.
(b) Install the steering wheel assy set nut.
Torque: 50 NVm (510 kgfVcm, 37 ftVlbf)
52. INSPECT HORN BUTTON ASSY(See page 60-22)
53. INSTALL HORN BUTTON ASSY(See page 60-22)
54. INSTALL STEERING PAD SWITCH
(a) Connect the connector.
(b) Install the steering pad switch with the 2 screws.
55. INSTALL CONNECTOR COVER
56. INSTALL STEERING WHEEL COVER LOWER NO.2
57. INSPECT SRS WARNING LIGHT(See page 05-818)