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3C-14 STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN
INSPECTION
NOTE:
Vehicles involved in accidents resulting in body damage,
where steering column has been impacted (or air bag
deployed), may have a damaged or misaligned steering
column. For checking procedure of steering column
assembly, refer to "CHECKING STEERING COLUMN
ASSEMBLY AND LOWER SHAFT FOR ACCIDENT DAM-
AGE".
INSTALLATION
CAUTION:
After tightening steering column mounting nuts, shaft
joint bolts should be tightened. Wrong tightening order
above could cause a damage to shaft joint.
1) Be sure that front wheels and steering wheel are in straight
forward state.
If steering lock assembly (ignition switch) is removed, install
it, referring to "STEERING LOCK ASSEMBLY (IGNITION
SWITCH)" in this section.
2) Align flat part "A" of steering lower shaft (1) with bolt hole "B"
of joint (2) of steering column as shown. Then insert steering
lower shaft (1) into shaft joint (2) of steering column with
matching marks (3) made before removal.
3) Install steering column and tighten steering column mounting
nuts ("A", "B") by hand.
4) Connect all connectors disconnected in REMOVAL.
• Ignition switch
• Combination switch
• P/S control module (if equipped)
• Horn
• Immobilizer control module (if equipped)
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