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Tilt Steering Column Reassembly (cont'd)

11-15prose procedure
  1. 8
    Tighten the tilt lock bolt to 20 N·m (2.0 kg-m, 14 lb-ft), then position the tilt lock plate on the splined portion of the tilt lock bolt and loosely attach with the tilt adjusting bolt.
    Exploded view of the tilt lock mechanism showing the tilt adjusting bolt, tilt lock bolt and tilt lock plate being positioned on the splined portion of the tilt lock bolt.
  2. 9
    Attach a spring scale 10mm (3.937in) from the end of the knob. Measure the force required to move the lever.
    Tilt lever with a spring scale hooked to the end of the knob, measuring the force required to move the lever; a 10 mm reference dimension is shown.
  3. 10
    If the force measured is not within the specification, remove the tilt lock plate then reset it in the position where the correct force can be obtained.
    Tilt lock plate on the column with torque callout, showing the position where the correct holding force can be obtained.
  4. 11
    Tighten the tilt adjusting bolt.
  5. 12
    Install the upper column holder and bending plate with the bending plate spring on the bending plate base.
    Install the bending plate with arrow mark facing the steering gearbox.
    Exploded view of the upper column holder, bending plate and bending plate spring being installed on the bending plate base, with the bending plate arrow mark identified.
Tilt lock bolt
20N·m
Tilt lock bolt size
10 x 1.5 mm
Tilt lock plate force
10N·m
Lever preload
80N (8.0kg, 18lbs)

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