2009–2010 Toyota Corolla, Matrix Steering Intermediate Shaft Knocking Noise
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Some 2009 – 2010 Corolla and Matrix vehicles may exhibit a clunk, pop, or knocking noise when turning the steering wheel to the left or right. A new intermediate shaft has been developed to address this condition. Use the following repair procedure to remove and replace the steering intermediate shaft. Repair Procedure 1. Install a steering wheel lock to ensure the wheels are straight and the steering wheel is centered before removing the steering intermediate shaft. Make sure the steering wheel and front wheels remain stationary. Once the intermediate shaft is removed, do NOT allow the steering wheel to spin freely. 2. Remove the column hole silencer sheet. 3. Place a matchmark on the No. 2 steering intermediate shaft that will later be copied onto the new part, and remove the bolt. 4. Place a matchmark on the upper portion of the No. 2 steering intermediate shaft. 5. Remove the bolt and the No. 2 steering intermediate shaft assembly from the steering column assembly. 6. Place the matchmarks on the NEW steering intermediate shaft sub-assembly. A. Place the NEW steering intermediate shaft next to the original steering intermediate shaft assembly (removed in the previous step). B. Transfer the matchmarks on the original steering intermediate shaft to the same locations on the NEW steering intermediate shaft. Figure 5. 1 Original Steering Intermediate Shaft 7. Install the NEW No. 2 intermediate shaft and line up the matchmarks and tighten the bolt. Torque: 35 N*m (360 kgf*cm, 26 ft*lbf) 8. Install the No. 2 intermediate shaft onto the No. 1 intermediate shaft and line up the matchmarks, and tighten the bolt. Torque: 35 N*m (360 kgf*cm, 26 ft*lbf) 9. Reinstall the column hole silencer sheet. 10. Road test the vehicle to verify the repair and con?rm that the steering wheel is centered.
Some 2009 – 2010 Corolla and Matrix vehicles may exhibit a clunk, pop, or knocking noise when turning the steering wheel to the left or right. A new intermediate shaft has been developed to address this condition. Use the following repair procedure to remove and replace the steering intermediate shaft. Repair Procedure 1. Install a steering wheel lock to ensure the wheels are straight and the steering wheel is centered before removing the steering intermediate shaft. Make sure the steering wheel and front wheels remain stationary. Once the intermediate shaft is removed, do NOT allow the steering wheel to spin freely. 2. Remove the column hole silencer sheet. 3. Place a matchmark on the No. 2 steering intermediate shaft that will later be copied onto the new part, and remove the bolt. 4. Place a matchmark on the upper portion of the No. 2 steering intermediate shaft. 5. Remove the bolt and the No. 2 steering intermediate shaft assembly from the steering column assembly. 6. Place the matchmarks on the NEW steering intermediate shaft sub-assembly. A. Place the NEW steering intermediate shaft next to the original steering intermediate shaft assembly (removed in the previous step). B. Transfer the matchmarks on the original steering intermediate shaft to the same locations on the NEW steering intermediate shaft. Figure 5. 1 Original Steering Intermediate Shaft 7. Install the NEW No. 2 intermediate shaft and line up the matchmarks and tighten the bolt. Torque: 35 N*m (360 kgf*cm, 26 ft*lbf) 8. Install the No. 2 intermediate shaft onto the No. 1 intermediate shaft and line up the matchmarks, and tighten the bolt. Torque: 35 N*m (360 kgf*cm, 26 ft*lbf) 9. Reinstall the column hole silencer sheet. 10. Road test the vehicle to verify the repair and con?rm that the steering wheel is centered.
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