Pic. 5.21. Steering gear parts
Details of the steering mechanism are shown in fig. 5.21 on p. 263.
Remove the steering wheel trim.
Removing the steering wheel assembly
Pic. 5.22. Loosening the steering wheel nut
Loosen the steering wheel nut (pic. 5.22).
Note the relative position of the steering wheel and steering shaft.
Using SST, remove the steering wheel assembly.
Remove the lower part No. 1 of the panel of devices.
Remove the #1 leg airbag assembly.
Removal of the lower casing of a steering column
Pic. 5.23. Screws of fastening of the lower casing of a steering column
Remove the two screws and remove the lower steering column cover (pic. 5.23).
Remove the low/high beam switch.
Remove the windshield wiper switch.
Removal of a casing of a steering column together with a peak of a panel of devices
Separate a collar and remove a casing of a steering column with a peak of a guard of devices.
Remove the coiled cable.
Removal of a noise-proof overlay of a casing of an exit aperture of a steering column
Pic. 5.24. Fastening of a noise-insulating lining
Remove the mat, remove the two clips and remove the sound deadening pad (pic. 5.24).
Removing the steering column assembly
Pic. 5.25. Connectors and collars of fastening of plaits of wires of a steering column assy
Disconnect the harness connectors and clamps from the steering column assembly (pic. 5.25).
Loosen bolt A.
Loosen the three bolts B fastening the steering column.
Note the relative position of the splined collar of the steering shaft and the intermediate steering shaft.
Turn out a bolt and disconnect splined collar and an intermediate shaft of a steering.
Remove the three bolts and remove the steering column assembly.
Removing the steering shaft collar
Pic. 5.26. Marks of the relative position of the splined clamp of the steering shaft and the intermediate shaft No. 2 of the steering
Mark the relative position of the splined collar of the steering shaft and the intermediate shaft No. 2 of the steering (pic. 5.26).
Turn away a bolt and remove a spline collar of a steering shaft.
Removing the intermediate shaft No. 2 steering
Pic. 5.27. Marks of the relative position of the intermediate shaft No. 2 and the main steering shaft
Mark the relative position of the intermediate shaft No. 2 and the main steering shaft (pic. 5.27).
Turn away a bolt and remove an intermediate shaft No. 2 of a steering.
Removal of a drive of blocking of a steering assy
Mark the centers of the two mounting bolts with a center punch.
Drill out two bolts with a 3–4 mm drill bit.
Pic. 5.28. Removal of bolts of fastening of a drive of blocking of a steering
Using a screw extractor, remove the two bolts and remove the steering lock actuator (pic. 5.28).
Installing the steering lock actuator assembly
Install on two new bolts without tightening, the steering column assembly and the steering lock actuator.
Pic. 5.29. bolt heads
Tighten both bolts until the bolt heads break off (pic. 5.29).
Installation of the intermediate shaft No. 2 steering
Pic. 5.30. Alignment marks
Align the alignment marks on the intermediate shaft No. 2 and the main steering shaft (pic. 5.30).
Install the No. 2 steering intermediate shaft with the bolt.
Tightening torque: 28 Nm.
Installation of a spline collar of a steering shaft
Align the alignment marks on the No. 2 intermediate shaft and the spline clamp.
Wrap without tightening a bolt of fastening of a slotted collar.
Installing the steering column assembly
Loosely tighten the three steering column bolts.
Align the alignment marks on the intermediate shaft and spline clamp.
Fix the slotted collar with a bolt.
Tightening torque: 35.3 Nm.
Tighten the steering column mounting bolt.
Tightening torque: 21 Nm.
Tighten bolt A.
Tightening torque: 35.3 Nm.
Connect all connectors.
Connect the wire harness clamps to the steering column.
Install the steering wheel pad.
Connect the negative battery terminal.
Check the SRS warning light.