STEERING COLUMN: STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY: INSTALLATION; 2007 MY LX470 [08/2006 - ]

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Model Year Start: 2007	Model: LX470	Prod Date Range: [08/2006 - ]
Title: STEERING COLUMN: STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY: INSTALLATION; 2007 MY LX470 [08/2006 - ]

INSTALLATION

1. INSTALL FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD

2. INSTALL STEERING SLIDING YOKE

(a) Install the thrust stopper and sliding yoke.

(b) Install and temporarily tighten the bolt A.

3. INSTALL STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY

(a) Install the steering column with the 4 nuts.

Torque:

25 N·m {260 kgf·cm, 19ft·lbf}

(b) Connect the connectors.

4. INSTALL LOWER DUST COVER

(a) Install the hole cover with the 4 bolts.

5. INSTALL NO. 2 INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY

(a) Temporarily tighten the bolt.

6. CONNECT NO. 2 INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY

(a) Align the matchmarks on the No. 2 intermediate shaft and control valve shaft.

(b) Install the bolt C.

Torque:

34 N·m {350 kgf·cm, 25ft·lbf}

(c) Install the bolt B.

Torque:

34 N·m {350 kgf·cm, 25ft·lbf}

(d) Install the bolt A.

Torque:

34 N·m {350 kgf·cm, 25ft·lbf}

7. INSTALL NO. 2 HEATER TO REGISTER DUST

(a) Install the No. 2 heater to register duct with the screw.

8. INSTALL PANEL LH LOWER

(a) Install the panel with the 4 bolts.

9. INSTALL NO. 1 PANEL LOWER

(a) Install the panel with the screw.

(b) Connect the hood lock release lever and fuel lid release lever with the 4 screws.

10. INSTALL INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Install the cluster finish panel and connector.

11. INSTALL COWL SIDE TRIM BOARD LH

(a) Install the cowl trim with the clip.

12. INSTALL FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH

13. INSTALL SPIRAL CABLE SUB-ASSEMBLY

14. INSTALL COMBINATION SWITCH WITH SPIRAL CABLE

(a) Install the combination switch with the 3 screws.

(b) Connect the airbag connector.

(c) Connect the 5 connectors.

15. INSTALL STEERING COLUMN COVER UPPER

16. INSTALL STEERING COLUMN COVER LOWER

(a) Install the column cover with the 3 screws.

17. CENTER SPIRAL CABLE SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Check that the front wheels are facing straight ahead.

(b) Turn the cable counterclockwise by hand until it becomes harder to turn the cable.

(c) Rotate the cable clockwise about 2.5 turns to align the mark.

HINT:

The cable will rotate about 2.5 turns to either the left or right of the center.

18. INSTALL STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY

(a) Align the matchmarks on the steering wheel and main shaft.

(b) Install the steering wheel set nut.

Torque:

50 N·m {510 kgf·cm, 37ft·lbf}

(c) Connect the connector.

19. INSTALL STEERING WHEEL PAD ASSEMBLY

NOTICE:

Never use airbag parts from another vehicle. When replacing parts, replace with new ones.
Make sure the wheel pad is installed to the specified torque.
If the wheel pad has been dropped, or there are cracks, dents or other defects in the case or connector, replace the wheel pad with a new one.
When installing the wheel pad, take care that the wirings do not interfere with other parts and are not pinched between other parts.

(a) Connect the connector.

(b) Connect the airbag connector.

(c) Install the pad after confirming that the circumference groove of the "torx" screw is caught on the screw case.

(d) Using a "torx" wrench, install the 2 "torx" screws.

Torque:

8.8 N·m {90 kgf·cm, 78in·lbf}

(e) Install the No. 2 and No. 3 steering wheel lower covers.

20. CHECK STEERING WHEEL CENTER POINT

21. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

22. CHECK SRS WARNING LIGHT

(a) Check the SRS warning light .

23. PERFORM INITIALIZATION

(a) Perform initialization .

NOTICE:

Certain systems need to be initialized after disconnecting and reconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.