Table of contents: Removal ↓ Installation ↓
Removal
Disconnect the wires from the battery terminals.
Remove the decorative trim strip of the horn switch manually.
If necessary, disconnect the ground jumper from the horn bar.
Loosen the steering wheel mounting nut and shine the steering wheel.
Remove the steering column switch cover by unscrewing the mounting clamp bolt.
Remove the contact ring. Remove the steering column switches. Using a lever, remove the mounting washer, then remove the spring.
Remove the anti-theft device housing.
Remove the lower instrument panel trim, then unscrew the steering shaft pipe mounting bolts. To remove the self-locking bolt, drill through its head with an 8.5 mm drill.
After unscrewing the clamping bolt of the terminal connection, remove the steering shaft and pipe assembly.
Installation
When disassembling and assembling the steering shaft, connect the upper and lower shafts correctly, as shown in the photo. The lower shaft is pushed all the way onto the upper one.
Install the steering shaft in the reverse order of removal, taking into account the following:
- when installing the steering shaft pipe, tighten the self-locking bolt until the head breaks, then tighten the cylindrical head bolt;
- before installing the steering shaft into the pipe, push the rubber support ring onto the shaft until it stops, then insert the shaft into the pipe until it stops;
- tighten the drive unit housing mounting screws after pressing it until it stops on the steering shaft pipe;
- replace the mounting spring;
- it is essential to center the turn signal and headlight switch to prevent damage to the drive cam by the tongue of the contact ring when installing the steering wheel;
- install the steering wheel after first setting the front wheels to the straight-ahead position;
- replace all self-locking nuts with new ones;
- observe the tightening torques of threaded connections.
