Removal and installation of a steering column.
1 - intermediate shaft housing, 2 - bearing, 3 - protective cover, 4 - intermediate shaft, 5 - steering column assembly, 6 - bolts, 7 - spring, 3 - upper steering column housing, 9 - steering wheel lock mechanism, 10 - special bolt, 11 - steering column angle adjustment lever, 12 - lower steering column cover, 13 - combination switch, 14 - steering wheel, 15 - steering wheel pad mounting bolt, 16 - steering wheel side pad, 17 - steering wheel pad assembled.
Withdrawal
Note: Before removing the steering column, disconnect the cable from the negative terminal of the battery and continue the procedure no earlier than 30 seconds later.
1. Remove the steering wheel side pads and unscrew the overlay mounting bolts with a hex wrench.
2. After disconnecting the coiled wire connector, press the lock as shown in the figure and remove the steering wheel cover.
3. Turn away a nut of fastening of a steering wheel and remove a washer.
4. Remove the steering wheel.
Attention: do not use a hammer to remove the steering wheel, as this may damage the telescopic mechanism of the steering column.
5. Turn away screws and remove the top and lower casings of a steering column.
6. Disconnect the connectors from the stalk combination switch and remove it.
7. Remove the stalk combination switch assembly.
8. Turn away bolts of fastening of an intermediate shaft and disconnect an intermediate shaft from the steering mechanism.
9. Turn away four bolts of fastening of a steering column.
10. Remove a steering column in gathering with an intermediate shaft.
Disassembly
1. Disconnect the intermediate shaft from the steering column.
2. Remove grease from the edges of the protective boot.
3. Using the rod, remove the protective cover.
4. Apply grease to the inner edge of the intermediate shaft housing.
Note: be careful not to damage the hinge.
5. Using a rod, remove the intermediate shaft housing from the hinge.
Note: be careful not to damage the hinge.
6. Remove the bearing.
7. If necessary, remove the ignition lock by sawing off the bolts with a hacksaw, as shown in the figure.
Examination
1. Check the steering shaft for damage and correct operation.
2. Make sure that there is no excessive play in the hinges.
3. Check the steering column bracket for damage.
4. Check the integrity of the casing and protective cover.
5. Check the correct operation of the steering wheel lock mechanism.
Assembly
1. Install the ignition switch.
- A) Install the ignition lock on the steering column and fix it.
- b) Install and tighten special shear bolts.
Note:
- Use new bolts and ignition lock bracket.
- Before tightening the bolts, make sure that the ignition switch and the steering wheel lock mechanism are working.
- Tighten the bolts until the heads shear off.
2. Lubricate the inner edge of the intermediate shaft housing and install it on the hinge as shown in the illustration.
3. Install the bearing on the shaft.
- A) Apply grease to the bearing.
- b) Wrap the shaft with insulating tape as shown in the figure.
- V) Press on the bearing.
Installation
1. Apply grease to the bearing contact surfaces, intermediate shaft housing and protective boot.
2. Connect an intermediate shaft to the steering mechanism.
- Tightening torque: 15-20 Nm
3. Connect the steering column to the intermediate shaft
- Tightening torque: 15-20 Nm
4. Establish a casing of an intermediate shaft.
5. Install the steering column assembly and tighten the four bolts.
- Tightening torque: 13-18 Nm
6. Install the stalk combination switch and connect the connectors.
7. Establish the top and lower casings of a steering column and wrap screws.
8. Install the steering wheel.
Attention: do not use a hammer to install the steering wheel, as this may damage the telescopic mechanism of the steering column.
9. Install the washer and tighten the steering wheel nut.
- Tightening torque: 40-50 Nm
10. Connect the coiled wire connector and install the steering wheel trim.
11. Establish lateral overlays of a steering wheel and tighten bolts of fastening of overlays.
- Tightening torque: 8-11 Nm
12. Connect a wire to the negative plug of the storage battery.