We remove the steering column for repair or replacement
Defects occurring in the steering column that require repair of the steering column:
- damage to the intermediate shaft "B", play in the universal joint "B", damage to its terminal connections "A" with the steering shaft and steering gear shaft;
- - deformation or damage to the steering shaft "A";
- - damage to the splines of the shaft connection with the steering wheel hub "B";
- damage to the steering column adjustment mechanism.
We prepare the car and disconnect the negative battery terminal
Remove the steering wheel as described in the article - How to replace the steering wheel of a Hyundai Solaris car
Remove the steering column cover
Remove the contact ring, fixing it with a clamp or wire from turning
Remove the steering column switches
Remove the lower lining of the instrument panel
We press the locking bracket of the wiring harness block of the contact group
And, having pressed the latch, disconnect the wire block
We press the latches and disconnect the block of wires of the immobilizer antenna unit
Remove the block of wires of the immobilizer antenna unit from the bracket
We press the latch and disconnect the holder for the wiring harness of the steering column switches, slip ring and ignition switch
Unscrewing clamping bolt of the terminal connection of the lower cardan joint
And remove the lower hinge from the steering gear shaft
When removing the steering column, mark with a marker the relative position of the terminal connection of the cardan shaft of the intermediate shaft and the steering gear
We unscrew the bolt of the lower mounting of the steering column
We unscrew the two nuts of the upper mounting of the steering column
Remove the steering column
We unscrew the coupling bolt of the terminal connection of the upper universal joint
Remove the upper joint of the intermediate shaft from the steering shaft
When removing the intermediate shaft, mark with a marker the relative position of the terminal connection of the upper cardan shaft of the intermediate shaft and the steering column shaft
Install the steering column in reverse order.
Tightening torques:
Coupling bolt for terminal connection of cardan joints - 30 Nm;
Nuts and bolts of the steering column - 15 Nm;
Steering wheel nut - 44 Nm.