COLUMN COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

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Upper Column Cover

1.  Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION [(E)].)

2.  Remove the following parts:

(1)  Shift lever knob (MTX) (See SHIFT LEVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [C66M-R].) (See SHIFT LEVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [F66M-R].)

(2)  Selector lever knob (ATX) (See SELECTOR LEVER COMPONENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

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

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

(5)  Cup holder (See CUP HOLDER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

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

(7)  Rear console (See REAR CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [(E)].)

(8)  Driver-side front scuff plate (See FRONT SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

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

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

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

(12)  Hood release lever (See HOOD RELEASE LEVER AND RELEASE CABLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [(E)].)

(13)  Driver-side lower panel (See LOWER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [(E)].)

(14)  Driver-side knee air bag module (See KNEE AIR BAG MODULE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM].) (See KNEE AIR BAG MODULE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [STANDARD DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM].)

(15)  Center lower panel (See LOWER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [(E)].)

3.  Move the upper column cover in the direction of the arrow, and detach the pins, tabs, guides A and B from the lower column cover.

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4.  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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5.  Install in the reverse order of removal.

Lower Column Cover

Note

•  When removing the lower column cover, it is necessary to rotate the steering wheel.

•  If any door is opened/closed with the ignition switched OFF, the steering wheel will lock. Perform the procedure from Steps 1-3 so that the steering wheel will not be locked.

1.  Switch the ignition ON (engine off or on).

2.  Open the front driver-side door.

3.  Switch the ignition off.

4.  Disconnect the negative battery terminal and wait for 1 min or more. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION [(E)].)

5.  Move the upper column cover in the direction of the arrow, and detach the pins, tabs, guides A and B from the lower column cover.

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6.  Remove the screws.

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7.  Lower the adjusting lever to the bottommost position.

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

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9.  Disconnect the notification and warning speaker connector. (with notification and warning speaker)

10.  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.)