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Do not turn a steering wheel while disconnecting a steering joint.
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Detailed information, notes and precautions
1.
Steering Wheel Holder Tool - Install
1.
Center the steering wheel spoke angle.
2.
Install a commercially available steering wheel holder tool (A).
2.
Steering Joint Cover - Remove
3.
Lower Slide Shaft - Hold
1.
Hold the lower slide shaft (A) on the column with a piece of wire (B) between the joint yoke (C) of the lower slide shaft and the joint yoke (D) of the upper slide shaft to prevent the lower slide shaft from pulling out.
4.
Steering Joint - Disconnect
NOTE:
If the center guide is in place and has not moved, leave it in place.
If the center guide has come off, discard it.
NOTE:
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Do not turn a steering wheel while connecting a steering joint.
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Detailed information, notes and precautions
Torque: N·m (kgf·m, lbf·ft)
1.
Steering Joint - Connect
1.
Cut the lower slide shaft holding wire (A).
2.
Slip the lower end of the steering joint (B) onto the pinion shaft (C).
NOTE:
Pinion shaft with center guide: Install the steering joint by aligning the center guide (D).
Pinion shaft without center guide: Position the steering column by aligning the gap (E) within the angle.
3.
Align the bolt hole (A) on the steering joint with the groove (B) around the pinion shaft.
4.
Loosely install the steering joint bolt (C).
5.
Be sure that the joint bolt is securely in the groove in the pinion shaft.
6.
Pull on the steering joint to make sure that the steering joint is fully seated.
7.
Tighten the steering joint bolt to the specified torque.
2.
Steering Joint Cover - Install
NOTE: Check the steering joint cover for damage and cracks. If the steering joint cover is cracked, replace the steering joint cover.
