Lexus ES300 (1997 year). Manual - part 552
SR05X–01
W03303
Matchmarks
W02655
Mark
SR–16
–
STEERING
TILT STEERING COLUMN
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1997 LEXUS ES300 (RM511U)
INSTALLATION
1.
INSTALL STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY
(a)
Torque the 4 column assembly set nuts.
Torque: 25 N·m (260 kgf·cm, 19 ft·lbf)
(b)
Connect the connectors.
2.
INSTALL INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
Torque the bolt.
Torque: 35 N·m (360 kgf·cm, 26 ft·lbf)
3.
CONNECT INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
(a)
Align the matchmarks on the intermediate shaft and con-
trol valve shaft.
(b)
Torque the bolt.
Torque: 35 N·m (360 kgf·cm, 26 ft·lbf)
4.
INSTALL SPIRAL CABLE
(See page
5.
INSTALL COMBINATION SWITCH WITH SPIRAL
CABLE
(a)
Tighten the 3 screws.
(b)
Connect the airbag connector.
(c)
w/ ELECTRONIC MODULATED SUSPENSION:
Connect the connector.
(d)
Connect the 3 connectors.
6.
INSTALL LOWER FINISH PANEL
7.
INSTALL LOWER LH PANEL
Tighten the 4 bolts.
8.
INSTALL No.1 LOWER PANEL
(a)
Connect the hood lock control cable.
(b)
Tighten the 2 screws.
9.
INSTALL COWL SIDE TRIM
Install the clip.
10.
INSTALL FRONT DOOR SCUFF INSIDE PLATE
11.
INSTALL UPPER AND LOWER COLUMN COVERS
(a)
Tighten the 3 screws.
(b)
Install the lower No.2 cover to the lower cover.
12.
CENTER SPIRAL CABLE
(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)
Then rotate the cable clockwise about 3 turns to align the
mark.
HINT:
The cable will rotate about 3 turns to either left or right of the
center.