Steering Column Removal and Installation: Installation

Install the steering column in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
- Take care not to let the sliding plates (A) fall out of position during column installation.
- Make sure the wires are not caught or pinched by any parts.
- Make sure that there is no gap (B) between bracket (C), sliding plates, and absorbing plate (D) once column is mounted in place and fixing bolts are tightened.
- Tighten the screws (E) in the sequence shown in illustration.
  
  Fig 1: Installing Steering Column, Sliding Plates And Absorbing Plate
  Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Center the steering rack within its stroke.
Insert the upper end of the steering joint onto the steering shaft (A) (line up the bolt hole (B) with the flat portion (C) on the shaft), and loosely install the steering joint upper bolt (D).

Fig 2: Inserting Upper End Of Steering Joint Onto Steering Shaft
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Slip the lower end of the steering joint onto the pinion shaft.
NOTE:
- Pinion shaft with center guide: Install the steering joint by aligning the center guide (E).
- Pinion shaft without center guide: Position the steering column by aligning the gap (F) within the angle.
Align the bolt hole (A) on the steering joint with the groove (B) around the pinion shaft then loosely install the steering joint lower bolt (C).

Fig 3: Aligning Bolt Hole On Steering Joint With Torque Specifications
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Pull on the steering joint to make sure that the steering joint is fully seated, then tighten the steering joint lower bolt to the specified torque.
Tighten the steering joint upper bolt (D) to the specified torque.
Install the steering joint cover (A).

Fig 4: Installing Steering Joint Cover
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Set the carpet (B) in place.
Install the driver's dashboard undercover (see DRIVER'S DASHBOARD UNDERCOVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
Install the steering wheel (see STEERING WHEEL INSTALLATION ), and the driver's airbag (see DRIVER'S AIRBAG REPLACEMENT ).
Do the battery terminal reconnection procedure (see BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION AND RECONNECTION ), and check these items:
- Turn the ignition switch to ON (II), or press the engine start/stop button to select the ON mode, and check that the SRS indicator comes on for about 6 seconds, and then goes off.
- Make sure the horn and turn signal switches work properly.
- Make sure the steering wheel switches work properly.
After installation, check these items:
- Check the steering wheel spoke angle. If the steering spoke angles to the right and left are not equal (steering wheel and rack are not centered), correct the engagement of the joint/pinion shaft splines.
- Set the steering column to the center tilt/telescopic position, then do the front toe inspection (see WHEEL ALIGNMENT ).
- Do the VSA sensor neutral position memorization (see VSA SENSOR NEUTRAL POSITION MEMORIZATION ).