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Repair Procedures: Replacement

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  1. Disconnect the battery negative cable and wait for at least three minutes before beginning work.
  2. Put a flat tool (Ø4mm) into a guide hole located in the bottom of steering wheel and press a spring.
    G12600835Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
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    CAUTION:
    • When put a tool into a hole, make sure not to damage an airbag cushion by a tool.
  3. Turn a steering wheel anti-clockwise, so make a guide hole (A) displayed on the right side. Put a tool into a hole (A) and bend back a fixed DAB spring. Make sure to pull DAB cover when bend back the spring.
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    NOTE:
    • Pull the DAB cover when disengaging the DAB spring because the DAB does not pop up automatically.
  4. Turn a steering wheel clockwise. Put a tool into a hole (A) and bend back a fixed DAB spring. Make sure to pull DAB cover.
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    CAUTION:
    • Be careful not to put a tool into a wrong hole.
  5. Release the connector locking pin, then disconnect the driver airbag module connector (A) and horn connector (B).
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    NOTE:
    • The removed airbag module should be stored in a clean, dry place with the pad cover facing up.
  6. Disconnect the clock spring connector.
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  7. Remove the steering wheel by loosening the lock bolt (A).
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  8. Remove the steering column upper shroud (A).
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  9. Loosen the screw and then remove the lower shroud.
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  10. Disconnect the connector.
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  11. Remove the clock spring (A).
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  12. Disconnect the multifunction switch connector.
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  13. Loosen the screw and then remove the multifunction switch.
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  14. Remove the crash pad lower panel.

    (Refer to Body - "CRASH PAD ")

  15. Remove the fixed clip and then remove the wiring from the steering column.
    G12600849Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  16. Disconnect MDPS ECU connector.
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  17. Remove the shower duct.
    G12600851Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  18. Remove the steering column & EPS unit assembly by loosening the mounting bolt and nuts.

    Tightening Torque 

    Nut: 25.0 - 29.4 N.m (2.5 - 3.0 kgf.m, 14.5 - 21.7 lb-ft)

    Bolt: 44.1 - 49.0 N.m (4.5 - 5.0 kgf.m, 32.5 - 36.2 lb-ft)

    G12600852Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
    G12600853Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  19. Remove the motor by loosening the bolts and then replace the new one.

    Tightening Torque: 

    14.7 - 21.6 N.m (2.5 - 3.0 kgf.m, 18.1 - 21.7 lb-ft)

    G12600854Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  20. Install in the reverse order of removal.
  21. Conduct the "ASP Calibration" and "EPS Type Recognition" by GDS below.

    (Refer to MDPS motor - "DIAGNOSIS WITH GDS ")

  22. Remove the DTC.
  23. Turn off the IGN switch and wait for 20 seconds or more. Then check the operation after starting the engine.
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