STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY REMOVAL


  1. PRECAUTION

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  2. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

    CAUTION:

    Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.

  3. PLACE FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD

  4. REMOVE STEERING PAD ASSEMBLY

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  5. REMOVE NO. 2 STEERING WHEEL ORNAMENT


    1. A01J64SE02

      Remove the screw.

    2. Detach the 2 pins and remove the steering wheel ornament.

  6. REMOVE NO. 1 STEERING WHEEL ORNAMENT


    1. A01J3PGE03

      Remove the screw.

    2. Detach the 2 pins and remove the steering wheel ornament.

  7. REMOVE STEERING PAD SWITCH LH (w/o Multi-information Display)

    Tech Tips

    Refer to the step "REMOVE STEERING PAD SWITCH ASSEMBLY".

  8. REMOVE STEERING PAD SWITCH ASSEMBLY (w/ Multi-information Display)


    1. A01J5IUE01
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Pin
      *2 Clamp

      Disconnect the connectors and detach the 2 clamps.

    2. Remove the 2 screws.

    3. Detach the 4 pins and remove the steering pad switch.

  9. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY


    1. Remove the steering wheel set nut.

    2. A01J3RME02

      Place matchmarks on the steering wheel and main shaft.

    3. Using SST, remove the steering wheel.

      SST
      09950-50013   ( 09951-05010, 09952-05010, 09953-05020, 09954-05021 )

  10. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN LOWER COVER


    1. A01J4NQE01

      Remove the 3 screws and lower cover.

  11. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN UPPER COVER

  12. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL NO.1

    A01J3SM

    1. Remove the clip <C>.

    2. Detach the 2 claws and 3 guides and remove the No. 1 instrument cluster finish panel.

  13. REMOVE SPIRAL CABLE SUB-ASSEMBLY

    A01J56LE02

    1. Disconnect the connectors from the spiral cable.

      Note

      When handling the airbag connector, do not damage the airbag wire harness.

    2. Detach the 3 claws and remove the spiral cable.

  14. REMOVE WIPER AND WASHER SWITCH ASSEMBLY


    1. A01J3JF

      Disconnect the connectors.

    2. Detach the claw and remove the windshield wiper switch.

      Note

      Do not push the claw with excessive force as damage may occur.

  15. REMOVE HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH ASSEMBLY


    1. A01J3DE

      Disconnect the connector.

    2. A01J6N8

      Using needle-nose pliers, remove the band clamp as shown in the illustration.

    3. A01J7KC

      While loosening the band clamp as shown in the illustration, detach the claw to remove the headlight dimmer switch assembly.

      Note

      If the claw is pressed forcefully, it will break.

  16. REMOVE UPPER INSTRUMENT PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY

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  17. REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. Using a clip remover, remove the 2 clips <B>.

    2. Remove the 2 bolts <C>, nut <D> and 3 screws <E>.

    3. Disconnect the hood lock control cable, fuel lid lock control cable and DLC3.

    4. Disconnect the connectors and detach the clamps.

    5. Detach the 2 guides and remove the lower instrument panel.

      A01J6UDE01
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Clip <B> *2 Bolt <C>
      *3 Nut <D> *4 Screw <E>
      *5 Hood Lock Control Cable *6 Fuel Lid Lock Control Cable
      *7 DLC3 *8 Clamp
      *9 Guide - -

  18. DISCONNECT STEERING SLIDING YOKE


    1. A01J3S4E02

      Loosen the bolt labeled A.

    2. Place matchmarks on the steering yoke and steering intermediate shaft.

    3. Remove the bolt labeled B.

  19. DISCONNECT CONNECTOR


    1. Disconnect the connectors and wire harness clamps from the steering column.

  20. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN HOLE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A01J4X8

      Remove the 3 bolts and cover.

  21. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY


    1. A01J35IE01

      Remove the 3 bolts and pull out the steering column together with the steering sliding w/ coupling yoke.