Nissan Note [7/14] Steering column

STEERING COLUMN

PS-7

STEERING COLUMN PFP:48810

Removal and Installation

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CAUTION:

● Care must be taken not to give axial impact to the steering column assembly during removal and

installation.

● When steering wheel is turned repeatedly with the vehicle stopped, care must be taken because

motor and control unit may get too hot.

● Steering column assembly is heavy (approximately 10 kg). Care must be taken when removing col-

umn from vehicle.

● Steering column assembly cannot be disassembled. If any non-standard condition exists, replace

column assembly as a unit.

REMOVAL OF STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY

1. Remove driver air bag module. Refer to SRS-36, "DRIVER AIR BAG MODULE" .

2. Remove steering wheel and spiral cable. Refer to SRS-38, "

SPIRAL CABLE" .

3. Remove column cover and instrument panel & pad. Refer to IP-4, "

INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY" .

4. Remove front wiper and washer switch and light and turn signal lamp switch. Refer to SRS-38, "

Removal

and Installation" in “Light and Turn Signal Switch”, and SRS-38, "Removal and Installation" .

5. Disconnect all the clamps and harness connectors from steering column assembly. Refer to PG-48, "

Har-

ness Layout" .

6. Remove intermediate shaft mounting bolt on steering gear, and disconnect the shaft from steering gear.

7. Remove harness connector of electric power steering. Refer to PG-48, "

Harness Layout" .

8. Remove nut on steering column assembly, and make sure steering column moves freely.

9. Remove steering column assembly from vehicle.

1. Steering wheel 2. Steering column assembly 3. Bracket plate

4. EPS control unit 5. Intermediate shaft

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