STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY REMOVAL

PROCEDURE

  1. PRECAUTION

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  2. ALIGN FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD

  3. REMOVE HORN BUTTON ASSEMBLY

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  4. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY

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  5. REMOVE LOWER STEERING COLUMN COVER

    1. C302473

      Remove the 3 screws.

    2. C302474

      Disengage the 8 claws and remove the lower steering column cover.

  6. REMOVE UPPER NO. 2 STEERING COLUMN COVER

    1. C302475

      Disengage the 2 claws and remove the upper No. 2 steering column cover.

  7. REMOVE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY

    1. C302476

      Remove the 2 bolts and separate the combination meter assembly from the steering column assembly.

    2. C302477

      Disconnect the 2 connectors and remove the combination meter assembly.

  8. REMOVE UPPER NO. 1 STEERING COLUMN COVER

    1. C302478

      Remove the upper No. 1 steering column cover.

  9. REMOVE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH ASSEMBLY WITH SPIRAL CABLE SUB-ASSEMBLY

    Note:

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    • Do not replace the spiral cable with sensor sub-assembly with the battery connected and the ignition switch ON.

    • Do not rotate the spiral cable with sensor sub-assembly without the steering wheel assembly with the battery connected and the ignition switch ON.

    • Ensure that the steering wheel assembly is installed and aligned straight when inspecting the steering sensor.

    1. Disconnect each connector from the turn signal switch assembly with spiral cable sub-assembly.

    2. C302479C01

      *a

      Clamp

      *b

      Claw

      Using pliers, expand the clamp.

    3. While holding the clamp expanded, raise the claw using a screwdriver to disengage it, and then remove the turn signal switch assembly with spiral cable sub-assembly from the steering column assembly.

  10. REMOVE POWER STEERING ECU ASSEMBLY

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  11. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN HOLE COVER PLATE

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    2. C302481

      Disengage the 2 claws and remove the steering column hole cover plate.

  12. SEPARATE NO. 2 STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY

    1. C302482C01

      *a

      Matchmark

      Put matchmarks on the No. 2 steering intermediate shaft assembly and steering gear assembly.

    2. Loosen the bolt (A).

    3. Remove the bolt (B).

    4. Separate the No. 2 steering intermediate shaft assembly from the steering gear assembly.

  13. REMOVE NO. 2 STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY

    1. C302483C01

      *a

      Matchmark

      Put matchmarks on the No. 2 steering intermediate shaft assembly and the steering column assembly.

    2. Remove the bolt and No. 2 steering intermediate shaft assembly from the steering column assembly.

  14. REMOVE STOP LIGHT SWITCH ASSEMBLY

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  15. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY

    1. Disconnect each connector and disengage each wire harness clamp from the steering column assembly.

    2. C302484

      Remove the 3 bolts and steering column assembly.