STEERING COLUMN STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY REMOVAL
PROCEDURE
1. PRECAUTION
2. ALIGN FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD
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3.REMOVE HORN BUTTON ASSEMBLY
w/ Airbag System: Click hereVehicle Interior>SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEMS>STEERING PAD>REMOVAL
w/o Airbag System: Click hereSteering>STEERING COLUMN>STEERING WHEEL>REMOVAL
4.REMOVE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY
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5.REMOVE LOWER STEERING COLUMN COVER

Remove the 2 screws.

Disengage the 5 claws and remove the lower steering column cover.
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6.REMOVE UPPER STEERING COLUMN COVER

Disengage the 2 claws and remove the upper steering column cover.
7.REMOVE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH ASSEMBLY WITH SPIRAL CABLE SUB-ASSEMBLY
Disconnect each connector from the turn signal switch assembly with spiral cable sub-assembly.

*a | Clamp |
*b | Claw |
Using pliers, expand the clamp.
While holding the clamp expanded, raise the claw using a screwdriver to disengage it, and then remove the turn signal switch assembly with spiral cable sub-assembly from the steering column assembly.
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8.REMOVE COLUMN HOLE COVER SILENCER SHEET
Turn back the floor carpet.

Remove the 2 clips and column hole cover silencer sheet.
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9.SEPARATE NO. 2 STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY

*a | Matchmark |
Put matchmarks on the No. 2 steering intermediate shaft assembly and steering intermediate shaft assembly.
Remove the bolt.
Separate the No. 2 steering intermediate shaft assembly from the steering intermediate shaft assembly.
10.REMOVE UPPER INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY
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11.REMOVE FUSE BOX OPENING COVER
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12.REMOVE NO. 1 SWITCH HOLE BASE
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13.REMOVE NO. 2 SWITCH HOLE BASE
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14.REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
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15.REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY
16.REMOVE BRAKE PEDAL SUPPORT ASSEMBLY
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17.REMOVE NO. 2 STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY

*a | Matchmark |
Remove the bolt and slide the No. 2 steering intermediate shaft assembly.
- NOTICE:
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Do not remove the No. 2 steering intermediate shaft assembly from the steering column assembly.
Put matchmarks on the No. 2 steering intermediate shaft assembly and the steering column assembly.
Remove the No. 2 steering intermediate shaft assembly from the steering column assembly.
18.REMOVE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY

Disconnect the 2 connectors.
Disengage the clamp.
Disconnect each connector and disengage each wire harness clamp from the steering column assembly.

Remove the bolt, 2 nuts and steering column assembly.