Removal

STEERING COLUMN: STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY: 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

Steering System

2. POSITION FRONT WHEELS STRAIGHT AHEAD

3. REMOVE DECK BOARD ASSEMBLY Removal

4. REMOVE BATTERY SERVICE HOLE COVER ASSEMBLY Removal

5. 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.

NOTICE:
When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected Repair Instruction - Initialization.

6. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL LH

7. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY

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8. REMOVE DRIVER SIDE KNEE AIRBAG ASSEMBLY

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9. REMOVE BRAKE PEDAL SUPPORT SUB-ASSEMBLY

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10. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN COVER

(a) Remove the 2 screws.

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

11. 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, hold the clamp and raise the claw with a screwdriver. Then remove the turn signal switch assembly with spiral cable sub-assembly from the steering column assembly.

12. REMOVE NO. 1 AIR DUCT SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Disengage the 2 claws and remove the No. 1 air duct sub-assembly.

13. SEPARATE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Loosen the bolt.

(b) Remove the bolt and slide the steering intermediate shaft sub-assembly.

NOTICE:
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.

14. 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.

15. 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.