| 1. |
Disconnect the negative (-) terminal from the
battery.
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| 2. |
After removing the bolts in the illustration,
remove the driver's airbagmodule.
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For the vehicles not equipped with SRS
airbag, remove the horn
coverassembly. | |
| 3. |
Remove the steering wheel lock
nut.
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| 4. |
After aligning the marks on the steering shaft
and wheel, remove thesteering wheel using the special
tool.
|
Do not hammer on the steering wheel to
remove it, Doing so it may damagethe steering
column. |
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| 5. |
After removing the 3 bolts in the
illustration, remove the steeringcolumn shroud.
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| 6. |
Remove the connectors of the multifunction
switch and the multifunctionswitch assembly.
|
| 7. |
Remove the lower crash pad after loosening the
mounting bolts.
|
| 8. |
Remove the bolts connecting the steering
column shaft, the universaljoint and the pinion.
|
| 9. |
After removing the mounting bolts and nuts,
remove the steering columnand shaft
assembly. |
| 1. |
Check the steering column shaft for damage and
deformation. |
| 2. |
Check connections for play, damage and smooth
operation. |
| 3. |
Check the ball joint bearing for wear and
damage. |
Assembly is the reverse
of removal.
| DISASSEMBLY AND
REASSEMBLY |
KEY LOCK ASSEMBLY
| 1. |
If it is necessary to remove the key lock
assembly, use a punch to makea groove on the head of the special
bolt, and then use a screwdriver to removethe key lock assembly
mounting bracket.
|
| 2. |
Disassemble the key lock assembly from the
steering column and shaftassembly.
|
| 3. |
Reassembly is the reverse of
disassembly. |
UNIVERSAL JOINT ASSEMBLY
| 1. |
Remove the bolt connecting the universal joint
assembly and the steeringcolumn and shaft assembly.
|
| 2. |
Reassembly is the reverse of
disassembly. |
