DESCRIPTION & OPERATION
The collapsible steering system consists of an upper and lower shaft joined by a collapsible (bellows type) section. The bellows section compresses under impact, without affecting turning motion.
Removal
- On Excel and Scoupe, push in and turn horn pad counterclockwise, and then lift pad off. Remove upper and lower horn contact plates, and disconnect horn button connector. On Elantra and Sonata, remove horn pad by removing screws on back side of steering wheel, and disconnect horn contact wires.
- On all models, remove lock nut and washer. Make alignment mark on steering shaft and steering wheel for installation reference. Install steering wheel puller and pull steering wheel from shaft.
Installation
To install, align reference mark on steering shaft and steering wheel. Reverse removal procedure to complete installation.
Removal & Installation (Elantra & Sonata)
Remove steering wheel. Remove crash pad and steering column upper and lower covers. Disconnect combination switch connectors. Remove screws securing combination switch to steering column, and withdraw switch. To install, reverse removal procedure.
Removal & Installation (Excel & Scoupe)
Remove steering wheel. Remove 4 screws and crash pad. Remove 3 screws and steering column cover. Disconnect combination switch and rheostat connectors. Remove 4 screws and pull combination switch from steering shaft. To install, reverse removal procedure.
Removal & Installation (Elantra)
- Remove steering wheel. (Scheme 1) Remove crash pad and steering column upper and lower covers. Disconnect combination switch connectors and rheostat connector. Remove multifunction switch.
- Remove 4 steering column mounting bolts. Lift dust cover and remove universal joint coupling bolt (at steering gear box). Pull coupling and "U" joint from steering gear box. Remove steering column assembly from vehicle. To install, reverse removal procedure.
Scheme 1
Removal (Excel & Scoupe)
- Remove steering wheel. (Scheme 2) Remove 4 screws and crash pad. Remove 3 screws and steering column cover. Disconnect combination switch and rheostat connectors. Remove 4 screws and pull combination switch off steering shaft.
- On vehicles without tilt steering, remove steering shaft upper coupling bolt. Remove steering column bracket-to-frame bolts. Disconnect steering shaft from coupling inside vehicle. Remove steering column assembly.
- On vehicles with tilt steering, lower steering column assembly toward floor by removing lower bracket and tilt bracket bolts. Remove "U" joint-to-steering shaft retaining bolt. Remove steering column assembly.
- On all models, remove intermediate shaft lower coupling bolt at steering gear. Remove dust cover bolts. Remove intermediate shaft, with dust cover, toward inside of vehicle.
Scheme 2
Install intermediate shaft to column shaft. Ensure intermediate shaft is installed correctly. (Scheme 3) Align intermediate shaft to steering gear pinion and temporarily tighten. Install steering column to frame. Tighten intermediate shaft coupling bolts. Reverse removal procedure to complete installation.
Scheme 3
Removal & Installation (Sonata)
Remove steering wheel. (Scheme 4) Remove crash pad and steering column upper and lower covers. Disconnect combination switch connectors. Remove 4 steering column mounting bolts. Remove intermediate shaft coupling bolts. Pull coupling and "U" joint from steering gear box. Remove dust cover bolts. Remove steering column, intermediate shaft and dust cover together. To install, reverse removal procedure.
Scheme 4
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
| Application | Ft. Lbs. (N.m) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering Wheel Nut | |||
| Except Sonata | 26-33 (35-45) | ||
| Sonata | 30-37 (40-50) | ||
| Universal Joint Clamp Bolts | |||
| Except Sonata | 11-15 (15-20) | ||
| Sonata | 22-30 (30-40) | ||
| INCH Lbs. (N.m) | |||
| Column Mount Bolts | |||
| Elantra | 80-124 (9-14) | ||
| Excel & Scoupe | 108-156 (13-18) | ||
| Sonata | |||
| Lower | 71-106 (8-12) | ||
| Upper | 108-156 (13-18) | ||
| Dust Cover Bolts | 35-53 (4-6) | ||
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS