Removal

STEERING COLUMN: STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY (for Manual Tilt): 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. PLACE FRONT WHEELS FACING 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 disable the SRS system.

4. REMOVE INSTRUMENT SIDE PANEL LH Removal

5. REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY Removal

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

7. REMOVE DRIVER SIDE KNEE AIRBAG ASSEMBLY Removal

8. REMOVE NO. 2 LOWER STEERING WHEEL COVER Removal

9. REMOVE NO. 3 LOWER STEERING WHEEL COVER Removal

10. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL PAD Removal

11. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the steering wheel assembly set nut.





(b) Put matchmarks on the steering wheel assembly and main shaft assembly.

(c) Using SST, remove the steering wheel assembly.

SST : 09950-50013

09951-05010

09952-05010

09953-05020

09954-05011

12. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN COVER

(a) Remove the 2 screws.





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

(c) Disengage the 4 clips to separate the steering column cover upper.





(d) Disengage the claw to remove the upper steering column cover.

13. 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 from the steering column assembly.





14. REMOVE NO. 1 AIR DUCT

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





15. REMOVE STEERING SLIDING YOKE SUB-ASSEMBLY (for 2WD)

(a) Loosen bolt (A) and remove bolt (B), then slide the steering sliding yoke sub-assembly.





NOTICE:
* Do not remove the bolt (A).
* Do not separate the steering sliding yoke sub-assembly from the power steering gear assembly.
(b) Put matchmarks on the steering sliding yoke sub-assembly and the power steering gear assembly.





(c) Separate the steering sliding yoke sub-assembly from the power steering gear assembly.

(d) Put matchmarks on the steering sliding yoke sub-assembly and the No. 2 steering intermediate shaft assembly.





(e) Remove the bolt and the steering sliding yoke sub-assembly from the No. 2 steering intermediate shaft assembly.

16. SEPARATE NO. 2 STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY (for 4WD)

(a) Remove the bolt, and then slide the No. 2 steering intermediate shaft assembly.





NOTICE:
Do not separate the No. 2 steering intermediate shaft assembly from the power steering gear assembly.

(b) Put matchmarks on the No. 2 steering intermediate shaft assembly and the power steering gear assembly.





(c) Separate the No. 2 intermediate shaft assembly from the power steering gear assembly.

17. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the brake pedal return spring.





(b) Remove the clamp from the steering column hole shield.





(c) Disconnect the connectors and wire harness clamps from the steering column assembly.

(d) Remove the 4 nuts and steering column assembly.





18. REMOVE NO. 2 STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY

(a) Put matchmarks on the No. 2 steering intermediate shaft assembly and the steering main shaft.





(b) Remove the bolt and the No. 2 steering intermediate shaft assembly.