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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 (1) (pad surface) being cracked
Wire harness (3) or connector being damaged
Air bag (inflator) module being damaged or having been
exposed to strong impact (dropped)
INSTALLATION
1) Check that horn wire is connected to horn terminal securely.
2) Connect yellow connector (1) of driver air bag (inflator) mod-
ule (3) pushing connector till it is locked.
3) Install driver air bag (inflator) module to steering wheel, tak-
ing care so that no part of wire harness is caught between
them.
4) Make sure that clearance between module and steering
wheel is uniform all the way.
5) Tighten driver air bag (inflator) module mounting bolts (1) to
specified torque.
Tightening torque
Driver air bag (inflator) module mounting bolts
(a) : 9 N·m (0.9 kg-m, 6.5 lb-ft)
6) Install steering wheel side cap (2).
7) Connect negative battery cable.
8) Enable air bag system. Refer to “Enabling Air Bag System”
under “Service Precautions” in Section 10B.
Steering Wheel
2. Inflator case
CAUTION:
For vehicle with air bag system
Removal of the steering wheel allows the contact coil to
turn freely but do not turn the contact coil (on the combi-
nation switch) more than allowable number of turns
(about two and a half turns from the center position
clockwise or counterclockwise respectively), or coil will
break.
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5) Remove steering wheel (1) with special tool.
Special tool
(A) : 09944-36011
INSTALLATION
1) Check that vehicle’s front tires are at straight-ahead position.
If equipped with air bag system, align contact coil to original
position referring to “Centering Contact Coil” in this section.
2) Install steering wheel as follows.
For vehicle without air bag system
a) Apply grease to contact plate (1).
“A” : Grease 99000-25290
b) Install steering wheel onto shaft, aligning them by match
marks.
For vehicle with air bag system
Install steering wheel to steering shaft with 2 lugs (2) on con-
tact coil fitted in two grooves (3) in the back of steering wheel
and also aligning marks (4) on steering wheel and steering
shaft. CAUTION:
Do not hammer the end of the shaft. Hammering it will
loosen the plastic shear pins which maintain the column
length and impair the collapsible design of the column.
CAUTION:
For vehicle with air bag system
These two conditions are prerequisite for installation of
steering wheel. If steering wheel has been installed with-
out these conditions, contact coil will break when steer-
ing wheel is turned.
[A] : For vehicle without air bag system
[B] : For vehicle with air bag system
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3) Tighten steering shaft nut to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Steering shaft nut (a) : 33 N·m (3.3 kg-m, 23.5 lb-ft)
4) Install steering wheel pad (for vehicle without air bag system)
or driver air bag (inflator) module (for vehicle with air bag
system) as follows.
For vehicle without air bag system
–For TYPE A
a) Connect horn connector.
b) Install steering wheel pad.
–For TYPE B
a) To install the pad, hook (1) the upper part of the pad to the
pawl of the steering wheel and push in the lower part of the
pad until it fits to the set spring securely.
For vehicle with air bag system
a) Install driver air bag (inflator) module to steering wheel.
Refer to “Driver Air Bag (Inflator) Module” in this section.
Centering contact coil (for vehicle with air bag sys-
tem)
1) Check that vehicle’s wheels (front tires) are set at straight-
ahead position.
2) Check that ignition switch is at “LOCK” position.
3) Turn contact coil counterclockwise slowly with a light force till
contact coil will not turn any further. NOTE:
After installing the steering wheel, turn the steering
wheel about 1 full rotation so that the cancel cam pin fits
into the pin hole in the steering wheel and then check the
turn signal lever for proper function.
NOTE:
Contact coil can turn about 5 turns at maximum, that is, if
it is at the center position, can turn about two and a half
turns both clockwise and counterclockwise.
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7) Remove combination switch/contact coil and combination
switch assembly (1) from steering column.
INSPECTION
For vehicle with air bag system
Check contact coil and combination switch wire harness for
any signs of scorching, melting or other damage. If it is dam-
aged, replace.
INSTALLATION
1) Check to make sure that vehicle’s front tires are set at
straight-ahead position and then ignition switch is at “LOCK”
position.
2) Install combination switch/contact coil and combination
switch assembly to steering column.
3) Connect all connectors that have been disconnected in
“REMOVAL”.
4) Install steering column upper (3) and lower cover (4), and
then tighten steering column cover standard screw (1) and
tapping screws (2).
1. Contact coil and combination switch assembly
2. To horn
3. Connector to driver air bag (inflator) module
4. Connector to air bag wire harness
NOTE:
For vehicle with air bag system
New contact coil and combination switch assembly is
supplied with contact coil set and held at its center posi-
tion with a lock pin (2) and seal (1). Remove this lock pin
after installing contact coil and combination switch
assembly to steering column.
CAUTION:
When installing lower cover (3) and upper cover (2), be
careful so that combination switch/contact coil and com-
bination switch lead wirer is not caught between covers.
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8) If equipped with shift (key) interlock cable (1), remove shift
(key) interlock cable screw (2) and then disconnect its cable
from ignition switch in order a) – c) as shown in the figure.
9) Remove steering column from vehicle.
10) Remove steering column seal (1) from steering column lower
bracket.
INSPECTION
CHECKING PROCEDURE
1) Check that two capsules (1) are attached to steering column
bracket (2) securely. Check clearance between capsules and
steering column bracket. Clearance should be 0.0 mm (0.0
in.) on both sides.
If found loose or clearance, replace steering column assem-
bly.
2) Check two plates (3) for any damages such as crack or
breakage.
If anything is found faulty, replace as steering column
assembly.
CAUTION:
Don’t separate double tube type steering column assem-
bly into steering column and shaft. If column or shaft is
defective, replace as and assembly.
NOTE:
Vehicles involved in accidents resulting in body damage,
where steering column has been impacted (or air bag
deployed), may have a damaged or misaligned steering
column.
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3) Take measurement “a” as shown.
If it is shorter than specified length, replace column assem-
bly (1) with new one.
Steering column assembly length
“a” : 733.2 – 734.8 mm (28.87 – 28.93 in.)
4) Check steering shaft joints and shaft for any damages such
as crack, breakage, malfunction or excessive play.
If anything is found faulty, replace as lower joint assembly or
column assembly.
5) Check steering shaft for smooth rotation.
If found defective, replace as column assembly.
6) Check steering shaft and column for bend, cracks or defor-
mation.
If found defective, replace.
7) Check steering column lower seal (1) for breakage or defor-
mation. If found defective, replace.
INSTALLATION
1) Be sure that front wheels and steering wheel are in straight
forward state.
2) If equipped, install shift (key) interlock cable to ignition
switch.
3) Apply sealant to the steering column lower bracket (shaded
section in the figure) and fit the steering column seal (1) to
the stepped part of the steering column lower bracket
securely.
“A” : Sealant 99000-31090
CAUTION:
After tightening steering column mounting bolts and
nuts shaft joint bolts should be tightened.
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2) Loosen and remove steering lock mounting bolts (2) using
center punch (1) as shown.
3) Turn ignition key to “ACC” or “ON” position and remove
steering lock assembly from steering column.
INSTALLATION
1) Position oblong hole (1) of steering shaft in the center of hole
(3) in column (4).
2) Turn ignition key to “ACC” or “ON” position and install steer-
ing lock assembly (5) onto column (4).
3) Now turn ignition key to “LOCK” position and pull it out.
4) Align hub on lock with oblong hole (1) of steering shaft and
rotate shaft to assure that steering shaft (2) is locked.
5) Tighten new bolts until head of each bolt is broken off.
6) Turn ignition key to “ACC” or “ON” position and check to be
sure that steering shaft rotates smoothly. Also check for lock
operation.
7) Install steering column referring to “Steering Column” in this
section.
Steering Lower Shaft
REMOVAL
1) Turn steering wheel so that vehicle’s front tires are at
straight-ahead position.
2) Turn ignition switch to “LOCK” position and remove key. NOTE:
Use care not to damage aluminum part of steering lock
body with center punch.
CAUTION:
For vehicle with air bag system
Never turn steering wheel while steering shaft lower joint
is removed.
Should it have been turned and contact coil (on combina-
tion switch) have got out of its centered position, it needs
to be centered again. Also, turning steering wheel more
than about two and a half turns will break contact coil.
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Checking Steering Column for Accident Damage
CHECKING PROCEDURE
1) Check that two capsules (1) are attached to steering column
bracket (2) securely. Check clearance between capsules (1)
and steering column bracket (2). Clearance should be 0.0
mm (0.0 in.) on both sides.
If found loose or clearance, replace steering column assem-
bly.
2) Check two plates (3) for any damages such as crack or
breakage.
If anything is found faulty, replace as steering column assem-
bly.
3) Take measurement “a” as shown.
If it is shorter than specified length, replace column assem-
bly (1) with new one.
Steering column assembly length
“a” : 733.2 – 734.8 mm (28.87 – 28.93 in.)
4) Check if steering lower shaft (1) is with in specified length.
If it is out of specified length, replace it with new one.
Steering lower shaft length
“b” : 478.3 – 480.3 mm (18.83 – 18.91 in.)
(For LH steering vehicle without P/S system)
438.3 – 440.3 mm (17.26 – 17.33 in.)
(For RH steering vehicle without P/S system)
393.6 – 395.6 mm (15.50 – 15.57 in.)
(For LH steering vehicle with P/S system)
434.2 – 436.2 mm (17.09 – 17.17 in.)
(For RH steering vehicle with P/S system)
5) Check steering column lower seal (1) for breakage or defor-
mation.
If found defective, replace. NOTE:
Vehicles involved in accidents resulting in body damage, where steering column has been impacted
(or air bag deployed) may have a damaged or misaligned steering column.