STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY REMOVAL

CAUTION:

Some of these service operations affect the SRS airbags system. Be sure to read the precautionary notices concerning the SRS airbags system before servicing Click here.

Tech Tips

Use the same procedure for both the RH and LH sides.

PRECAUTION
POSITION FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD
DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
1. Wait for at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable to prevent the airbag from working.
REMOVE HORN BUTTON ASSEMBLY
1. Place the front wheels facing straight ahead.
2. Using "Torx" socket wrench T30, loosen the 2 screws until the screw thread catches on the screw case.
3. Pull the steering pad out of the steering wheel and support the steering pad with one hand, as shown in the illustration.
  
  Note
  
  When removing the steering pad, do not pull the airbag wire harness.
4. Disconnect the horn connector.
5. Disconnect the airbag connector, as shown in the illustration.
  
  Note
  
  When handling the airbag connector, do not damage the airbag wire harness.
6. Remove the steering pad.
REMOVE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY
1. Remove the nut and put matchmarks on the steering wheel assembly and steering main shaft.
2. Using SST, remove the steering wheel assembly.
  
  SST
  
  09950-50013 ( 09951-05010, 09952-05010, 09953-05020, 09954-05021 )
REMOVE STEERING COLUMN UPPER COVER
1. Remove the 2 screws while turning the steering wheel to the right and left.
2. Disengage the 4 claws and remove the steering column cover upper.
3. Remove the steering column cover upper, as shown in the illustration (w/ tachometer).
4. If the steering column cover upper is difficult to remove, loosen the screw behind the tachometer, pull up and extend the tachometer, and then remove the steering cover upper (w/ tachometer).
REMOVE STEERING COLUMN LOWER COVER
1. Remove the screw and steering column lower cover.
REMOVE TACHOMETER (w/ Tachometer)
1. Disconnect the connector.
2. Remove the bolt and tachometer.
REMOVE SPIRAL CABLE SUB-ASSEMBLY
1. Disconnect the horn connector.
2. Disconnect the airbag connector, as shown in the illustration.
  
  Note
  
  When handling the airbag connector, do not damage the airbag wire harness.
3. Disconnect the steering angle sensor connector (w/ VSC).
4. Disengage the 3 claws and remove the spiral cable.
REMOVE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY
1. Remove the 2 bolts.
2. Disconnect the 14 connectors and remove the combination meter.
REMOVE COMBINATION SWITCH ASSEMBLY
1. Disconnect the 3 connectors.
2. Remove the combination switch assembly, as shown in the illustration.
3. Disengage the 2 claws and remove the combination switch assembly.
SEPARATE FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP LH
1. Separate the front door opening trim weatherstrip LH.
SEPARATE FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP RH

Tech Tips

Perform the same as for the LH.
REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH RH
1. Disengage the 2 clips and 2 claws, and remove the front pillar garnish.
2. Completely cover the airbag with a piece of cloth or nylon of 700 mm (27.56 in.) x 120 mm (4.72 in.) and fix the ends of the cover with adhesive tape, as shown in the illustration.
  
  Note
  
  Cover the curtain shield airbag with the protective cover as soon as the front pillar garnish is removed.
REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH LH

Tech Tips

Perform the same as for the RH.
REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL SPEAKER PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY NO.1
1. Disengage the 2 claws.
REMOVE FRONT NO.1 SPEAKER ASSEMBLY
1. Remove the 2 screws.
2. Disconnect the connector.
REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL SPEAKER PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY NO.2

Tech Tips

Perform the same as for the No. 1.
REMOVE FRONT NO.1 SPEAKER ASSEMBLY

Tech Tips

Perform the same as for the RH.
REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY CENTER
1. Remove the control knob.
2. Remove the screw <B>.
3. Disengage the 4 clips and 3 claws and remove the cluster finish panel by pulling it up from underneath.
4. Disconnect the connectors and remove the instrument cluster finish panel center.
REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY
1. Disengage the 2 claws and open the cover.
2. Disconnect the airbag connector, as shown in the illustration.
3. Remove the bolt <A>, 2 nuts <D> and 2 screws <B>.
4. Disengage the 4 clips and 5 claws and remove the instrument panel assembly.
REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM BOARD LH
1. Disengage the 2 clips and claw, and remove the cowl side trim board LH.
REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM BOARD RH

Tech Tips

Perform the same as for the LH.
REMOVE HEATER CONTROL ASSEMBLY (for LH)
1. Pinch portion A to release the clamp.
2. Remove the cable ring from the air inlet lever.
REMOVE HEATER CONTROL ASSEMBLY (for RH)
1. Pinch portion A to release the clamp.
2. Remove the cable ring from the air inlet lever.
REMOVE CONSOLE BOX
1. Remove the shift knob.
2. Remove the box bottom mat.
3. Remove the bolt <E>.
4. Disengage the 2 claws and remove the console box.
REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY LOWER
1. Disconnect the antenna cord by disengaging the 4 fastenings.
2. Disconnect the connectors and 3 wire harness clamps.
3. Remove the 2 bolts <F>, 5 screws <I> or <H>, screw <G>, screw <J> and 2 clips and remove the instrument panel lower.
REMOVE STEERING COLUMN HOLE COVER PLATE
1. Turn back the floor carpet and disengage the 2 claws from the steering hole cover plate.
REMOVE STEERING COLUMN PROTECTOR NO.1 (RHD-E/PS-MT)
1. Remove the bolt and steering column protector No. 1 from the power steering motor assembly.
SEPARATE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY NO.2
1. Loosen bolt A.
2. Put matchmarks, as shown in the illustration.
3. Remove bolt B and separate the steering intermediate shaft assembly No. 2 from the steering gear assembly.
REMOVE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY
1. Disconnect the 2 connectors.
2. Disengage the 3 clamps and disconnect the wire harness.
3. Remove the 3 bolts and steering column assembly.
REMOVE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY NO.2
1. Place matchmarks, as shown in the illustration.
2. Remove the bolt and steering intermediate shaft assembly No. 2 from the steering column assembly.