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Removal








STEERING COLUMN: STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY: REMOVAL

REMOVAL
CAUTION: Some of these service operations affect the SRS airbag system. Read the precautionary notices concerning the SRS airbag system before servicing the steering column Service Precautions.

1. PRECAUTION
HINT:
Steering System.

2. POSITION FRONT WHEELS STRAIGHT AHEAD
3. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
CAUTION: Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.
NOTE: When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected. Repair Instruction - Initialization

4. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL LH
5. REMOVE LOWER NO. 3 STEERING WHEEL COVER Removal

6. REMOVE LOWER NO. 2 STEERING WHEEL COVER Removal

7. REMOVE STEERING PAD Removal

8. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY Removal

9. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH Removal Part 1, Step 1-62

10. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH Removal Part 1, Step 1-62

11. REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY Removal

12. REMOVE DRIVER SIDE KNEE AIRBAG ASSEMBLY Removal

13. REMOVE BRAKE PEDAL RETURN SPRING Removal

14. REMOVE STOP LIGHT SWITCH ASSEMBLY Removal

15. REMOVE PUSH ROD PIN Removal

16. REMOVE BRAKE PEDAL SUPPORT SUB-ASSEMBLY Removal

17. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN COVER






(a) Remove the 2 screws.






(b) Disengage the 2 claws to remove the lower steering column cover.






(c) Disengage the claw to remove the upper steering column cover.
18. REMOVE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH ASSEMBLY WITH SPIRAL CABLE SUB-ASSEMBLY
(a) Disconnect the connectors from the turn signal switch assembly with spiral cable sub-assembly.






(b) Using pliers, grip the claws of the clip and remove the turn signal switch assembly with spiral cable sub-assembly.
19. REMOVE NO. 1 AIR DUCT SUB-ASSEMBLY






(a) Disengage the 2 claws and remove the No. 1 air duct sub-assembly.
20. SEPARATE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT SUB-ASSEMBLY






(a) Loosen the bolt.






(b) Remove the bolt and slide the steering intermediate shaft sub-assembly.
NOTE: Do not separate the steering intermediate shaft sub-assembly from the power steering link assembly.





(c) Put matchmarks on the steering intermediate shaft sub-assembly and the power steering link assembly.
(d) Separate the steering intermediate shaft sub-assembly from the power steering link assembly.
21. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY






(a) Disconnect the connector from the power steering ECU assembly.
HINT: As shown in the illustration, turn the lock lever to disconnect the connector.





(b) Disconnect the connector from the power steering ECU assembly.
(c) Disconnect the connectors and disengage the wire harness clamps from the steering column assembly.






(d) Remove the bolt, 2 nuts, and the steering column assembly.
22. REMOVE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT SUB-ASSEMBLY






(a) Remove the bolt.






(b) Put matchmarks on the steering intermediate shaft sub-assembly and the steering column assembly.
(c) Remove the steering intermediate shaft sub-assembly from the steering column assembly.