Infiniti EX35. Manual — part 1384

STEERING COLUMN

ST-17

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STEERING COLUMN

WITHOUT ELECTRIC MOTOR

WITHOUT ELECTRIC MOTOR : Exploded View

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WITHOUT ELECTRIC MOTOR : Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

Set the vehicle to the straight-ahead position.

Place the tilt to the highest level. Place the telescopic to the longest level.

Remove driver air bag module. Refer to

SR-8, "Exploded View"

Remove steering wheel. Refer to

ST-16, "Exploded View"

Remove the instrument driver lower panel. Refer to

IP-11, "Exploded View"

Remove the steering column cover. Refer to

IP-11, "Exploded View"

Remove spiral cable. Refer to

SR-6, "Exploded View"

Remove combination switch. Refer to

BCS-85, "Exploded View"

Remove instrument driver lower panel. Refer to

IP-11, "Exploded View"

10. Remove knee protector (1).

Steering column assembly

Clip

Spring

Upper joint

Bracket

Refer to

GI-4, "Components"

for symbols in the figure.

JSGIA0343GB

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STEERING COLUMN

11. Remove combination meter. Refer to

MWI-162, "Exploded

View"

12. Disconnect each switch harness connectors installed to steering

column assembly.

13. Remove the upper joint mounting bolt and nut (lower shaft side),

and separate the joint from lower shaft.

14. Remove steering column assembly.

CAUTION:

• Never give axial impact to steering column assembly dur-

ing removal.

• Never move steering gear assembly when removing steering column assembly.

INSTALLATION

Note the following, and install in the reverse order of removal.
• Make sure there is no space between clip (1) and steering column assembly (2).

CAUTION:

Never reuse the clip.

• Tighten the mounting bolts and nuts in the order shown in the fig-

ure when installing the steering column assembly.

• Be careful of the following points when installing the steering col-

umn assembly.

CAUTION:

• Never give axial impact to steering column assembly during

installation.

• Never move steering gear assembly.
• Never reuse the joint mounting nut (lower shaft side).

• Adjust neutral position of steering angle sensor. Refer to

BRC-8,

"ADJUSTMENT OF STEERING ANGLE SENSOR NEUTRAL
POSITION : Special Repair Requirement"

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INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL

• Check each part of steering column assembly for damage or other malfunctions. Replace if necessary.
• Measure steering column assembly rotating torque using a preload gauge [SST: ST3127S000 (J-25765-A)].

Replace steering column assembly if outside the standard.

: Bolt

JSGIA0344ZZ

JSGIA0346ZZ

JSGIA0349ZZ

Standard

Rotating torque

: Refer to

ST-53, "Steering

Column Operating
Range"

STEERING COLUMN

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• Measure the length (L) as shown, if vehicle has been involved in a

minor collision. Replace steering column assembly if out side the
standard.

• Install the bracket (1) and steering column housing (2) so that the

clearance (A) is within the specified range as described below.
Replace steering column assembly if out side the standard.

INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION

• Check each part of steering column assembly for damage or other malfunctions. Replace if necessary.
• Check the steering wheel play, neutral position steering wheel, steering wheel turning force, and front wheel

turning angle. Refer to

ST-13, "Inspection"

• Check tilt and telescopic mechanism operating range tilt operating

range (L1), telescopic operating range (L2) as shown in the figure.

WITH ELECTRIC MOTOR

Standard

: Refer to

ST-53, "Steering

Column Length"

JSGIA0350ZZ

Standard

: Refer to