Note: The steering column shaft is removed very rarely, mainly to replace the bushings inside the shaft with high mileage.
Removing the steering column shaft
1. Disconnect the battery and remove the horn button from the middle of the steering wheel. Loosen the steering wheel nut. Since the nut is very tight, have an assistant hold the steering wheel while loosening it. Make alignment marks on the steering wheel and steering column shaft, and remove the wheel.
2. Loosen the screws (see illustration 1.30) and remove the lower casing of the steering column shaft.
3. If a radio remote control is installed, loosen the screw and remove the top shaft cover.
4. Disconnect the regulator from the terminal, the intensity of the illumination of the devices.
5. Loosen the switch screws above the steering column shaft. Then screw back to release the terminals.
6. Disconnect the switch cable from the terminal and remove the switch.
7. Disconnect the hood drive cable.
8. Remove the hinge at the bottom of the steering column shaft. The shaft is fastened with four bolts, which are installed in two brackets. After unscrewing the bolts, tilt the steering column shaft and remove it from the joint with the hinge.
Installation of a shaft of a steering column
9. Install in reverse order. The lower end of the shaft must be centered in the pedal well and the column shaft must run in the middle of the instrument cluster. Install the four bolts in this position and tighten them to 25 Nm.
10. Install the steering wheel in accordance with the marks and tighten the nut with a torque of 90 Nm. Have an assistant hold the steering wheel. Do not block the steering wheel shaft to tighten the nut.
Note: As already mentioned, bushings on the steering column shaft can be changed. For knocking out and installation of bushings use a tube with a diameter of 35 mm. Lubricate bushings with special grease before installation.