Repair Procedures: Removal

1. Disconnect the battery negative cable and wait for at least three minutes before beginning work.
2. Put a flat tool (Ø4mm) 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 a tool.
3. Turn a steering wheel anti-clockwise, so make a guide hole (A) displayed 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 ")
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: 

    32.4 - 37.3 N.m (3.3 - 3.8 kgf.m, 23.9 - 27.5 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 york slot as the image 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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1. Loosen the bolt (A) and then disconnect the universal joint assembly from the steering column assembly.

   Tightening Torque: 

   49.0 - 58.8 N.m (5.0 - 6.0 kgf.m, 39.8 - 43.4 lb-ft)

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   NOTE:

   • Do not reuse the universal joint bolt.
   • When assembling, match the gear teeth as the below image.

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2. To reassembly, reverse the disassembly procedure.
3. Reassembly is the reverse of the disassembly.