CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT
CAUTION:
Some of these service operations affect the SRS airbag system. Read the precautionary notices concerning the SRS airbag system before servicing Click here.
PROCEDURE
POSITION FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD
DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
CAUTION:
Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to disable the SRS system.
REMOVE STEERING PAD
REMOVE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY
REMOVE STEERING COLUMN COVER SUPPORT (w/ Entry and Start System)
Disengage the 4 claws and remove the steering column cover support.
REMOVE LOWER STEERING COLUMN COVER
Remove the 3 screws, disengage the 4 claws, release the tilt lever and remove the lower steering column cover.
REMOVE UPPER STEERING COLUMN COVER
Disengage the claw and remove the upper steering column cover.
REMOVE COMBINATION SWITCH ASSEMBLY
Disconnect all connectors from the combination switch assembly.
| *a | Loosen The Clamp |
| *a | Raise The Claw |
Use pliers to hold the clamp and raise the claw with a screwdriver. Remove the combination switch assembly from the steering column assembly.
REMOVE BRAKE PEDAL SUPPORT SUB-ASSEMBLY
REMOVE COLUMN HOLE COVER SILENCER SHEET
Remove the floor carpet and 2 clips and remove the column hole cover silencer sheet.
REMOVE STEERING SLIDING YOKE SUB-ASSEMBLY
| *1 | No. 2 Steering Intermediate Shaft Assembly |
| *2 | Steering Sliding Yoke Sub-assembly |
| *a | Matchmark |
Place matchmarks on the No. 2 steering intermediate assembly and steering column assembly.
Place matchmarks on the steering sliding yoke sub-assembly and steering gear assembly.
Loosen bolt A.
Loosen bolt C.
Remove bolt B and detach the steering sliding yoke sub-assembly from the steering gear assembly.
REMOVE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY
Separate the wire harness clamp from the power steering ECU assembly.
Disconnect the 2 steering column assembly connectors from the power steering ECU assembly.
Disconnect all connectors and detach all wire harness clamps from the steering column assembly.
Remove the bolt and the 2 nuts and remove the steering column assembly from the instrument panel reinforcement assembly.