Nissan Sentra. Manual - part 821

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REMOVAL

NOTE:

When reconnecting spiral cable, fix cable with a tape so that fixing case and rotating part keep aligned. This

will omit neutral position alignment procedure during spiral cable installation.
1. Set steering wheel to the straight-ahead position.
2. Remove driver air bag module. Refer to 

SR-12, "Removal and Installation"

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3. Disconnect harness connectors from clipping locations.
4. Remove steering wheel lock nut.
5. Remove steering wheel using suitable tool (A).

NOTE:

Put paint marks on the steering wheel and the column shaft

head for supporting accurate positioning during the installation

procedure.

INSTALLATION

1.

Driver air bag module

2.

Steering wheel

3.

Steering column assembly

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Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

• Check the spiral cable neutral position after replacing or rotating spiral cable. Refer to 

SR-16, "Removal and

Installation"

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CAUTION:

• Do not twist spiral cable excessively after it becomes tight. (Twisting may cause the cable to be

torn off.)

• Do not reuse steering wheel lock nut.

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REMOVAL

CAUTION:

• While removing the steering column assembly, do not unlock the tilt lever.

• Do not impact on the axis when removing steering column assembly.

• Be careful when removing steering column assembly from the vehicle because it is heavy.

• Keep steering column assembly away from magnetic sources.

• Do not disassemble steering column assembly, it is all one piece. 

• While removing the steering column assembly, do not move the steering gear assembly.

• When removing the steering column assembly, be careful not to allow the lower shaft assembly to

turn.

1. Set steering wheel to the straight-ahead position.
2. Place the tilt to the lowest level.

CAUTION:

Securely lock the tilt lever.

3. Remove instrument lower panel LH. Refer to 

IP-21, "Removal and Installation"

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4. Remove driver air bag module. Refer to 

SR-12, "Removal and Installation"

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5. Remove steering wheel. Refer to 

ST-10, "Removal and Installation"

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6. Remove steering column cover. Refer to 

IP-16, "Removal and Installation"

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7. Remove spiral cable. Refer to 

SR-16, "Removal and Installation"

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8. Remove combination switch.
9. Disconnect key interlock cable (if equipped). Refer to 

TM-260, "Removal and Installation"

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1.

Steering column assembly

2.

Slide plates

3.

lower shaft assembly

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10. Remove hole cover (1).

• Lower shaft assembly (2).

11. Remove lower side bolt of lower shaft assembly.
12. Disconnect each harness connector and harness clips installed to steering column assembly.
13. Disconnect EPS control unit harness connectors.
14. Remove the steering column assembly nuts.

CAUTION:

When removing the steering column assembly nuts, be careful not to drop the steering column

assembly.

15. Remove the steering column.
16. Remove EPS control unit. Refer to 

STC-39, "Removal and Installation"

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INSTALLATION

CAUTION:

• Do not impact on the axis when removing steering column assembly.

• When installing the steering column cover, check that the vehicle harness is not stuck in the cover.

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

• After tightening nut (A) of the steering column assembly, press in

slide plate (outer and inner) (1) to tighten nut (B).

CAUTION:

• Do not reuse slide plate.

• The slide plate must be securely pressed in before tighten-

ing the nut of slide plate.

• Lower shaft bolt is directional. Refer to 

ST-12, "Exploded View"

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CAUTION:

Do not reuse lower shaft assembly bolt.

• After installing steering column assembly, perform self-diagnosis with CONSULT to ensure correct opera-

tion. Refer to 

STC-10, "CONSULT Function"

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• Perform inspection after installation. Refer to 

ST-7, "Inspection"

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