Steering Column Assembly (For Hatchback) Disassembly

Place matchmarks on the steering intermediate shaft assembly and the steering sliding yoke.

Remove the bolt and the steering sliding yoke from the steering intermediate shaft assembly.

Remove the bolt and No. 2 steering intermediate shaft assembly from the steering column assembly.

Fix the steering column assembly in a vise between aluminum plates.

NOTICE:

Do not overtighten the vise.

Using a drill, drill a hole in the steering lock set bolt, to insert a screw extractor.

Using the screw extractor, remove the steering lock set bolt and remove the upper steering column bracket assembly.

Insert the key.

Remove the un-lock warning switch assembly by releasing the 2 claws.

HINT:

Slide the un-lock warning switch assembly, in the direction shown by the arrow in the illustration, to remove it.

Remove the screw and key inter lock solenoid from the upper steering column bracket assembly.

Turn the ignition switch to ACC.

Insert the tip of a screwdriver into the hole in the upper steering column bracket assembly, as shown in the illustration, and pull the ignition switch lock cylinder assembly out until its claw comes into contact with the stopper of the upper steering column bracket assembly.

Text in Illustration

*1	Claw
*2	Stopper
	Push
	Pull

NOTICE:

Pull the ignition switch lock cylinder assembly out until the claw comes into contact with the stopper of the upper steering column bracket assembly. Otherwise, the following procedure cannot be conducted properly.

Insert the tip of a screwdriver into the hole in the steering column bracket and tilt it downward, as shown in the illustration, to disengage the claw on the ignition switch lock cylinder. Then pull out the ignition switch lock cylinder.

Text in Illustration

*1	Claw
*2	Stopper
*a	Claw disengaged
*b	Driver Insertion Hole
	Tilt
	Pull out

Disengage the 2 claws and remove the ignition or starter switch assembly from the upper steering column bracket assembly.

NOTICE:

1. Be sure to start operation while the ignition or starter switch assembly faces upward, and while the upper steering column bracket assembly faces downward.
   
2. Check the press in condition of the arrow inner part. If the inner part has loose fit, replace the upper steering column bracket assembly.
   

Cut the clamp, and remove the clamp and the 3 pieces of tape from the wire harness.

NOTICE:

When removing the clamp and the tape, be careful not to damage the wire harness.

Remove the 2 bolts and power steering motor assembly from the electric power steering column sub-assembly.