AIR BAG STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN 3C1-5
6) Remove steering upper shaft upper joint bolt (1) and nut (2)
and disconnect steering upper shaft upper joint removing in
arrow direction in the figure.
7) Remove steering column (1) mounting bolts (2 pieces) (2)
and nuts (2 pieces) (3).
8) If equipped with shift (key) interlock cable (1), remove shift
(key) interlock cable screw (2) and then disconnect its cable
(1) from ignition switch.
9) Remove steering column from vehicle.
INSPECTION
Check steering column for damage and operation referring to
CHECKING STEERING COLUMN AND STEERING UPPER
SHAFT FOR ACCIDENT DAMAGE later in this section.
INSTALLATION
1) Be sure that front wheels and steering wheel are in straight-
ahead position.
2) If equipped with shift (key) interlock cable (1), install shift
(key) interlock cable (1) to ignition switch.
Tightening torque
Shift (key) interlock cable screw (a) :
2.2 N·m (0.22 kg-m, 1.6 lb-ft)
1
2
1
3
2
CAUTION:
After tightening steering column mounting bolts, steer-
ing shaft joint bolts should be tightened.