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Repair Procedures: Removal

  1. Disconnect the battery negative cable and wait for at least three minutes before beginning work.
  2. Put a flat tool (Ø4 mm) into a guide hole located in the bottom of steering wheel and press a spring.
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    CAUTION:
    • When put a tool into a hole, make sure not to damage an airbag cushion by tool.
  3. Turn a steering wheel anti-clockwise, so make a guide hole (A) shown in illustration on the right side.

    Put a tool into a hole (A) and bend back a fixed DAB spring.

    Make sure to pull DAB cover when bend back the spring.

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    NOTE:
    • Pull the DAB cover when disengaging the DAB spring because the DAB does not pop up automatically.
  4. Turn a steering wheel clockwise. Put a tool into a hole (A) and bend back a fixed DAB spring. Make sure to pull DAB cover.
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    CAUTION:
    • Be careful not to put a tool into a wrong hole.
  5. Release the connector locking pin, then disconnect the driver airbag module connector (A) and horn connector (B).
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    NOTE:
    • The removed airbag module should be stored in a clean, dry place with the pad cover facing up.
  6. Disconnect the clock spring connector.
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  7. Remove the steering wheel by loosening the lock bolt (A).
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  8. Remove the steering column upper shroud (A).
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  9. Loosen the screw and then remove the lower shroud.
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  10. Disconnect the connector.
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  11. Remove the clock spring (A).
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  12. Disconnect the multifunction switch connector.
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  13. Loosen the screw and then remove the multifunction switch.
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  14. Remove the crash pad lower panel.

    (Refer to Body - "CRASH PAD LOWER PANEL ")

  15. Remove the fixed clip and then remove the wiring from the steering column.
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  16. Disconnect MDPS ECU connector.
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  17. Loosen the bolt (A) and then disconnect the universal joint assembly from the pinion of the steering gear box.

    Tightening torque: 

    M8 BOLT:  32.4 - 37.3 N.m (3.3 - 3.8 kgf.m, 23.9 - 27.5 lb-ft)

    M10 BOLT:  49.0 - 58.8 N.m (5.0 - 6.0 kgf.m, 36.2 - 43.4 lb-ft)

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    NOTE:
    • Do not reuse the bolt.
    • Lock the steering wheel in the straight ahead position to prevent the damage of the clock spring inner cable.
    • When assembling, insert the shark pin into the universal joint yoke slot as shown in illustration below.
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  18. Remove the shower duct.
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  19. Remove the steering column & EPS unit assembly by loosening the mounting bolt and nuts.

    Tightening torque 

    Nut: 25.0 - 29.4 N.m (2.5 - 3.0 kgf.m, 14.5 - 21.7 lb-ft)

    Bolt: 44.1 - 49.0 N.m (4.5 - 5.0 kgf.m, 32.5 - 36.2 lb-ft)

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