Exploded View

LHD models

1. Dash seal
2. Guide*
3. Intermediate shaft

: Vehicle front
: N·m (kg-m, ft-lb)

*: If reinstalling, this part is not required.

RHD models

1. Dash seal 2. Guide* 3. Intermediate shaft

: Vehicle front
: N·m (kg-m, ft-lb)

*: If reinstalling, this part is not required.

Removal and Installation

REMOVAL

CAUTION:
Spiral cable may be cut if steering wheel turns while separating steering column assembly and steering gear assembly. Be sure to secure steering wheel using string to avoid turning.

1. Set vehicle to the straight-ahead position.

2. Place the tilt to the lowest level.

3. Remove instrument lower panel. Refer to IP-13, "Removal and Installation".

4. Remove intermediate shaft mounting bolt (steering gear side), and separate intermediate shaft from steering gear assembly.

CAUTION:
• Place a matching mark on both intermediate shaft and steering gear assembly before removing intermediate shaft.

• When removing intermediate shaft, never insert a tool, such as a screwdriver, into the yoke groove to pull out the intermediate shaft. In case of the violation of the above, replace intermediate shaft with a new one.

5. Remove intermediate shaft mounting bolt (steering column side), and remove intermediate shaft from steering column assembly.

CAUTION:
• Place a matching mark on both intermediate shaft and steering column assembly before removing intermediate shaft.

• When removing intermediate shaft, never insert a tool, such as a screwdriver, into the yoke groove to pull out the intermediate shaft. In case of the violation of the above, replace intermediate shaft with a new one.

6. Remove dash seal from vehicle.

7. Remove guide from intermediate shaft.

CAUTION:
Remove guide only when necessary.

8. Perform inspection after removal. Refer to ST-15, "Inspection".

INSTALLATION

CAUTION:
Spiral cable may be cut if steering wheel turns while separating steering column assembly and steering gear assembly. Be sure to secure steering wheel using string to avoid turning.

Note the following, and install in the reverse order of removal.

• To install dash seal (1) to the vehicle, insert dash seal into the steering gear assembly and press in the protrusions (A) by hand.

CAUTION:
Never allow dash seal lip to run off the engine room side or passenger room side.

• Follow the instructions below to install intermediate shaft to steering gear assembly.

- Insert intermediate shaft into steering gear assembly. Align groove of the steering gear assembly with the bolt hole of the intermediate shaft.

CAUTION:
The guide protrusion is not required to be reinstalled.

- Check for galling while hand-tightening the mounting bolt of intermediate shaft (steering gear assembly side). After checking that the bolt is inserted in the groove of steering gear assembly, tighten the bolt to the specified torque.

• For intermediate shaft mounting bolt direction, refer to ST-13, "Exploded View". (Do not insert it from the other side.)
• When connecting intermediate shaft upper side (1) and column shaft, make sure the bolt is securely seated in groove (A) of column shaft (A) before final tightening.

• After installing steering column assembly, perform self-diagnosis with CONSULT-III to ensure correct operation. Refer to STC-10, "CONSULT-III Function".

• Perform inspection after installation. Refer to ST-15, "Inspection".

Inspection

INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL

• Check each part of intermediate shaft for damage or other malfunctions. Replace if there are any abnormal conditions.

INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION

• Check each part of intermediate shaft for damage or other malfunctions. Replace if there are any abnormal conditions.

• Rotate steering wheel to check for decentered condition, binding, noise, or excessive steering effort.

• Check the steering wheel play, neutral position steering wheel, steering wheel turning force, and front wheel turning angle. Refer to ST-8, "Inspection", ST-5, "Inspection".