Steering Column: Installation

Tighten the intermediate shaft bolt.
Tightening torque :

13~19 ft. lbs. (17~26 N.m, 1.8~2.7 kg.m)

Fig 1: Tightening The Intermediate Shaft Bolt
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Install the intermediate shaft dust cover and set plate.
Tightening torque :

4.3~6.5 lb. ft. (5.8~8.8 N.m, 0.6-0.9 kg.m)
Install steering joint bolt to steering column.
Tightening torque :

13~19 lb. ft. (17~26 N.m, 1.8~2.7 kg.m)
Put the steering column joint into the intermediate shaft and tighten bolt lightly.
Tighten the upper column attaching bolt to the steering column.
Tightening torque :

11~17 lb. ft. (16~22 N.m, 1.6~2.3
To install the steering column, push the steering column in the shaft direction. The clearance between the lower column attaching bolt and bracket do not have to exceed to MAX 0.02 in (0.5 mm).
Tightening torque :

14~19 lb. ft. (18-26 N.m, 1.9~2.7kg.m)

Fig 2: Illustrating Lower Column Attaching Bolts
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Tighten the intermediate shaft bolt.
Tightening torque :

13~19 lb. ft. (17~26 N.m, 1.8~2.7kg.m)
Install the ignition switch assembly on the jacket. Install new ignition switch bolts, and tighten them until the heads break off.
Install the ignition switch connector.
Install the combination switch to the steering column shaft.
Install the combination switch connector.
Tighten the combination switch screw.
Install the bracket.

Fig 3: Tightening The Combination Switch Screw
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Tighten the steering column cover screws after installing upper and lower steering column cover.

Fig 4: Tightening The Steering Column Cover Screws
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Install the steering wheel.
Tighten the steering wheel nut.
Tightening torque :

29~36 lb. ft. (39~49 N.m, 4.0~5.0kg.m)

Fig 5: Tightening The Steering Wheel Nut
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Install the horn cap.
Connect the battery (-) terminal.