Removal

CAUTION:
- All SRS wire harnesses are covered with yellow insulation. Before you disconnect any part of an SRS wire harness, disconnect the airbag connectors.
- Whenever the ignition switch is ON (II), or has been turned OFF for less than three minutes, be careful not to bump the SRS unit the airbags could accidentally deploy and cause damage or injuries.

REMOVAL
1. Remove the airbag assembly and steering wheel.
2. Remove the lower cover.






3. Remove the driver's knee bolster.






4. Remove the column covers by removing the screws
5. Remove the SRS wire harness connector from the connector holder.






6. Disconnect the cable reel connector and SRS main wire harness connector.
7. Disconnect the cruse control switch connector from the cable reel, and remove the cable reel from the combination switch.
8. Remove the turn signal canceling sleeve.






9. Remove the combination switch from the steering column by disconnecting the connectors.






10. Remove the steering joint cover.






11. Remove the steering joint bolts, and move the joint toward the column.
12. Disconnect the ignition switch connectors from the under-dash fuse/relay box.






13. Remove the steering column by removing the attaching nuts and bolts.