Tilt Steering Column: Reassembly

1. Using a snap ring expander, install a new snap ring on the lower side.
   Fig 1: Installing Snap Ring On Lower Side

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2. Install the main shaft assembly.
3. Using a snap ring expander, install a new snap ring on the upper side.

1. Coat a new bushing with molybdenum disulfide lithium base grease.
2. Using SST and a hammer, tap in the main shaft bushing.

   SST 09608-04031

   Fig 2: Installing Main Shaft Bushing

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1. Install the No. 2 support collar to the break away bracket.
2. Install the break away bracket, tilt lever lock bolt, stopper and tilt lever.
   NOTE: Align the holes in the column tube with the projections of the tilt lever lock bolt and stopper.
3. Install the adjusting nut by rotating it counterclockwise in the specified torque so that the locking load (load applied to when a knob is operated) of the tilt lever will be 38 - 82 N (3.9 - 8.4 kgf, 8.5 - 18.4 lbf).

   Torque: 9 N.m - 14 N.m (90 kgf.cm, 145 kgf.cm, 80 in.lbf - 10 ft.lbf) 

   Fig 3: Installing Adjusting Nut

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4. Install the No. 1 support reinforce with the No. 2 tilt lever lock bolt by turning it counterclockwise.

   Torque: 5.4 N.m (55 kgf.cm, 48 in.lbf) 

   Fig 4: Installing No-2 Tilt Lever Bolt

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   NOTE: Align the No. 1 support reinforce with the nut to eliminate looseness by turning the No. 1 support reinforce counterclockwise a little, then torque the No. 2 tilt lever lock bolt.
5. Install the tilt spring.
   Fig 5: Identifying Tilt Springs

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1. Install 2 new No. 1 support collars.
   Fig 6: Installing No-1 Support Collars

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   NOTE: Install the white support collar to the RH side, black support collar to the LH side.
2. Using an extension bar and a hammer, drive in the bracket spacer.
   Fig 7: Installing Bracket Spacer

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Install the tilt steering support with the bolt.

Torque: 15 N.m (155 kgf.cm, 11 ft.lbf) 

1. Install the column upper bracket and column upper clamp with 2 new tapered-head bolts.
   Fig 8: Installing Column Upper Bracket

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2. Tighten the 2 tapered-head bolts until the bolt heads break off.

1. Align the transponder key amplifier with the installation position of the upper bracket with the amplifier inclined.
   Fig 9: Installing Transponder Key Amplifier With Coil

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2. Push the transponder key amplifier up and connect it to the upper bracket.