Removal

1. Make sure the wheels are aligned straight ahead.
2. Disconnect the battery negative cable and wait at least three minutes.
3. Remove the driver's airbag.





4. Disconnect the connector (A) from the cruise control set/resume switch, then remove the steering wheel bolt (B).





5. Align the front wheels straight ahead, then remove the steering wheel with a steering wheel puller (A). Do not tap on the steering wheel or steering column shaft when removing the steering wheel.





6. Remove the dashboard lower cover (A).





7. Remove the column cover screws (A), then remove the column covers (B, C).





8. Disconnect the SRS main harness 2P connector (A) from the cable reel 2P connector (B), then disconnect the dashboard harness 4P connector (C) from the cable reel (D).





9. Remove the screws (A) from the cable reel, then remove the cable reel from the column.