COLUMN COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

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Warning

•  Handling the air bag module improperly can accidentally operate (deploy) the air bag module, which may seriously injure you. Read the SRS air bag system service warnings and cautions before handling the air bag module.(See AIR BAG SYSTEM SERVICE WARNINGS [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM (E)].)(See AIR BAG SYSTEM SERVICE CAUTIONS [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM (E)].)

Upper Column Cover

1.  Remove the select lever knob. (See SELECTOR LEVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [A71M].)

2.  Disconnect the negative lead-acid battery terminal and wait for 1 min or more. (See NEGATIVE LEAD-ACID BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION.)

3.  Remove the following parts:

(1)  Shift panel (See SHIFT PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(2)  Console panel (See CONSOLE PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(3)  Rear console (See REAR CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(4)  Console bracket (See CONSOLE BRACKET REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(5)  Front console upper panel (See FRONT CONSOLE UPPER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(6)  Console side panel (See CONSOLE SIDE PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(7)  Front console box (See FRONT CONSOLE BOX REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(8)  Side wall (See SIDE WALL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(9)  Front console (See FRONT CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(10)  Passenger-side decoration panel (See DECORATION PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(11)  Driver-side scuff plate (See SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(12)  Driver-side front side trim (See FRONT SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(13)  Driver-side lower panel (See DRIVER-SIDE LOWER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(14)  Driver-side decoration panel (See DECORATION PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(15)  Knee air bag module(See KNEE AIR BAG MODULE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM (E)].)

(16)  Center lower panel (See CENTER LOWER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

4.  Lift the upper column cover in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure and remove the tabs, pins, and guides A and B from the lower column cover.

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5.  Move the upper column cover in the order of arrows (1) and (2) shown in the figure, and remove it while detaching the clips and guides.

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6.  Install in the reverse order of removal.

Lower Column Cover

1.  Disconnect the negative lead-acid battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE LEAD-ACID BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION.)

2.  Lift the upper column cover in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure and remove the tabs, pins, and guides A and B from the lower column cover.

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3.  Remove the screws.

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4.  Move the adjusting lever in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure and lower it to the bottom.

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5.  Remove the lower column cover in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure.

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6.  Disconnect the notification and warning speaker connector. (With notification and warning speaker)

7.  Install in the reverse order of removal.

Note

•  When replacing the lower column cover, remove the notification and warning speaker (front). (With notification and warning speaker) (See NOTIFICATION AND WARNING SPEAKER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)