Removal

1. Remove the battery cables.
(1) Remove the battery ground cable.
(2) Remove the battery to starter relay cable and wait one minute for the backup power supply to be depleted.

WARNING: TO AVOID ACCIDENTAL DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE INJURY, THE BACKUP POWER SUPPLY MUST BE DEPLETED BEFORE REPAIRING OR REPLACING ANY AIR BAG EQUIPPED SYSTEM COMPONENTS. TO DEPLETE THE BACKUP POWER SUPPLY ENERGY, DISCONNECT THE BATTERY TO STARTER RELAY CABLE AND WAIT ONE MINUTE.

NOTE: Make sure the front wheels are in the straight-ahead position.





2. Remove the driver side air bag module.
(1) Remove the two screws.
(2) Disconnect the air bag sliding contact electrical connector.
(3) Disconnect the remaining electrical connector(s).
(4) Remove the driver side air bag module.





3. Remove the screws and position parking brake release handle aside.





4. Remove the screws and position the hood release aside.





5. Remove the instrument panel steering column cover.
(1) Remove the two screws.
(2) Pry to release the instrument panel steering column cover.





6. Remove the instrument panel steering column opening cover reinforcement.
(1) Remove the bolts.
(2) Remove the instrument panel steering column opening cover reinforcement.





7. Disconnect the ignition switch electrical connector.





8. Disconnect the electrical connectors.





9. On automatic transmission vehicles, remove the transmission range indicator from the steering column.
(1) Remove the bolt.
(2) Remove indicator cable.





10. On automatic transmission vehicles, disconnect the shift cable from the steering column.
(1) Disconnect the shift cable from the steering column shift tube lever.
(2) Disconnect the shift cable from the steering column bracket.





11. Remove the steering column shaft bolt.





12. Remove the lower steering column nuts.





13. Remove the steering column.
(1) Remove the nuts.
(2) Remove the steering column support.
(3) Remove the steering column.