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If a collision accident occurs or
severe impact is applied on the steering wheel, the
collision energy absorbing mechanism may have operated. Once
the mechanism has operated, it will be inoperative even it
has suffered no apparent damage. Determine if the steering
column shaft can be reused by the following procedure. If
the collision energy absorbing mechanism has already
operated, replace the steering column shaft assembly (Refer
to ).
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If any excessive radial free play
on the steering wheel is found with the tilt lever in the
lock position, always replace the steering shaft
assembly.
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1.Remove the ignition key
cover <vehicles with KOS>, lower column cover, and
upper column cover.
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2.Release the tilt lever
lock.
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3.Loosen the two upper
steering column mounting bolts by two turns.
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4.Hold the one-way capsules
as shown in the figure, and then try to rock them. If there
is a slack in either of the capsules, replace the steering
column shaft assembly (Refer to ).
caution |
- Be careful that nothing is pinched
between the column bracket and the
body.
- When the replacement, removal, or
installation of the steering column
shaft assembly is performed, tighten the
mounting bolt of the one-way capsules
side to the specified torque
first.
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5.If no malfunction has been found after the
inspection, hand-tighten the steering column mounting bolts,
and then tighten them to the specified
torque. Tightening torque: 18 ± 2
N·m
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