Steering Column Assembly: Disassembly

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REMOVE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
1. Remove the bolt and separate the steering shaft thrust stopper from the steering intermediate shaft assembly.
2. Mark matchmarks on the steering column assembly and steering intermediate shaft.
  
  Fig 1: Identifying Matchmarks On Steering Column Assembly & Steering Intermediate Shaft
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3. Pull out the intermediate shaft assembly and steering shaft thrust stopper from the steering column assembly.
REMOVE STEERING COLUMN UPPER CLAMP
1. Using a 3 mm (0.12 in.) pin punch, mark the center of the 2 tapered-head bolts.
2. Using a 3 to 4 mm (0.12 - 0.16 in.) drill, drill into the 2 bolts.
3. Using a screw extractor, remove the 2 tapered-head bolts, steering column bracket assembly upper and steering column upper clamp.
  
  Fig 2: Identifying Tapered-Head Bolts With Screw Extractor
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REMOVE STEERING MAIN SHAFT ASSEMBLY
1. Using SST, remove the 2 tension springs.
  SST 09921-00010
  
  Fig 3: Identifying Tension Springs With SST
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2. Remove the 2 bolts and steering column protector.
  
  Fig 4: Identifying Steering Column Protector Bolts
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3. Using SST, remove the tension spring.
  SST 09921-00010
  
  Fig 5: Identifying Tension Spring With SST
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4. Remove the 2 bolts and the turn signal bracket.
5. Using a 6 mm hexagon wrench, remove the 2 tilt steering bolts.
  
  Fig 6: Identifying Tilt Steering Bolts
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6. Pull out the main shaft with the steering column tube sub-assembly upper from the column tube.
7. Bend the joint of the main shaft at right angles, and leaving the cross ball in the No. 2 main shaft sub-assembly, divide the main shaft into the No. 1 main shaft with the steering column tube sub-assembly upper and the No. 2 main shaft sub-assembly.
  
  Fig 7: Bending Joint Of Main Shaft At Right Angles
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8. Secure the No. 1 main shaft with the steering column tube sub-assembly upper and SST in a vise.
  SST 09316-60011 (09316-00051)
  
  Fig 8: Securing No. 1 Main Shaft With Steering Column Tube Sub-Assembly Upper & SST In Vise
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9. Using SST, compress the spring of the steering column tube sub-assembly upper.
  SST 09950-40011 (09951-04010,09952-04010, 09953-04020, 09954-04010, 09955-04061, 09958-04011)
  
  NOTE: Do not overtighten SST.
  
  Fig 9: Compressing Spring Of Steering Column Tube Sub-Assembly Upper Using SST
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10. Using a snap ring expander, remove the snap ring and No. 1 main shaft.
  
  Fig 10: Removing Snap Ring & No. 1 Main Shaft
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11. Remove the compression spring, bearing thrust collar and bearing from the No. 1 main shaft.
REMOVE TRANSPONDER KEY AMPLIFIER
NOTE: Take care not to use excessive force to prevent the case from being damaged
1. Expand the claw hung on the upper bracket by approx. 1.0 mm (0.039 in.) using a screwdriver.
2. Pull the transponder key amplifier toward the rear of the vehicle with the claw open.
REMOVE IGNITION SWITCH LOCK CYLINDER ASSEMBLY
1. Turn the ignition switch lock cylinder assembly in the ACC position.
2. Push down the stop pin with a screwdriver and pull out the ignition switch lock cylinder assembly.
  
  Fig 12: Identifying Ignition Switch Lock Cylinder Assembly
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REMOVE UN-LOCK WARNING SWITCH ASSEMBLY
1. Disconnect the un-lock warning switch assembly connector from the ignition or starter switch assembly.
2. Remove the un-lock warning switch assembly toward the rear of the vehicle by pushing up the center part.
  
  Fig 13: Identifying Un-Lock Warning Switch Assembly Connector
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REMOVE IGNITION OR STARTER SWITCH ASSEMBLY
1. Remove the 2 screws and ignition or starter switch assembly from the steering column bracket assembly upper.
  
  Fig 14: Identifying Ignition Or Starter Switch Screws
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REMOVE KEY INTER LOCK SOLENOID (for Automatic Transmission)
1. Remove the 2 screws and key inter lock solenoid from the steering column bracket assembly upper.
  
  Fig 15: Identifying Key Inter Lock Solenoid Screws
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