Removal

Removal

1. Correct handling and precautions for operation.
2. Confirm that the front tires are in the straight-ahead position.
3. Disconnect the negative battery terminal.

WARNING:
As the airbag and pretensioner system is equipped with a backup power supply, if you start work within 60 seconds of disconnecting the negative battery terminal, the airbag may accidently deploy.

CAUTION:
To prevent damage to the moldings, please completely wind down both the driver's and passenger's door windows.

4. Remove the steering wheel ASSY
5. Remove the instrument side panel LH
6. Remove the instrument panel under cover SUB-ASSY No.1.
7. Remove the instrument cluster finish panel SUB-ASSY CTR.
8. Remove the meter hood SUB-ASSY.
9. Remove the instrument panel meter ornament UPR.





10. Remove the steering column hole cover SUB-ASSY No.1 (Steering column cover support) (With smart entry)
(1) Unhook the 4 tabs and remove the steering column hole cover SUB-ASSY No.1 (Steering column cover support).





11. Remove the steering column cover LWR.
(1) Remove the two screws.
(2) Unhook the six tabs and remove the steering column cover LWR.





12. Remove the steering column cover UPR.
(1) Unhook the two tabs and remove the steering column cover UPR.





13. Remove the turn signal switch ASSY W/Steering roll connector.
(1) Disconnect each connector from the turn signal switch ASSY W/Steering roll connector.
(2) Use pliers to loosen the clamp.
(3) When the clamp is loose, use a thin flat tip screwdriver to unhook the tabs and remove the turn signal switch ASSY W/Steering roll connector from the steering column ASSY.

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14. Remove the steering intermediate shaft ASSY No.2.
(1) Place an alignment mark across the steering sliding yoke SUBASSY and the steering column ASSY.

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(2) Undo the bolt, and remove the steering sliding yoke SUB-ASSY from the steering column ASSY.





(3) Place an alignment mark across the steering sliding yoke SUBASSY and the steering gear ASSY.

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(4) Undo the bolt, and remove the steering sliding yoke SUB-ASSY from the steering gear ASSY.





(5) Unhook the four tabs on the vehicle exterior side and remove the steering sliding yoke SUB-ASSY from the vehicle interior side.





15. Remove the steering column ASSY.
(1) Disconnect the two connectors from the power steering computer ASSY.

NOTE:
As shown in the figure, after pulling out the lock for the lock lever, fold down the lock lever and remove the connector.

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(2) Disconnect the wiring harness clamp from the power steering computer ASSY.





(3) Undo the two nuts and bolts and remove the steering column ASSY from the instrument panel reinforcement ASSY.

NOTE:
When pulling out the bolts, removal becomes easier if you lift up the steering column ASSY motor section and tilt the steering column ASSY.