Removal

STEERING COLUMN: STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY: 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. PLACE FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD

2. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

CAUTION:
Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.

3. REMOVE STEERING PAD Removal

4. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the nut and place matchmarks on the steering wheel and steering column.

(b) Using SST, remove the steering wheel.

SST : 09950-50013

09951-05010

09952-05010

09953-05020

09954-05021

NOTICE:
Apply a small amount of grease to the threads and tip of SST (center bolt) before use.

5. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN COVER

NOTICE:
Failure to follow the correct removal procedure may damage the claws.

(a) Release the tilt lever.

(b) Press the both sides of the lower steering column cover to disengage the 2 claws.

(d) Disengage the 2 claws and remove the lower steering column cover.

HINT
The claws can be disengaged by pushing the lower steering column cover toward the front of the vehicle while pulling the upper steering column cover.

(e) Disengage the 3 claws, 4 clips, and 2 pins and separate the upper steering column cover.

6. REMOVE SPIRAL CABLE SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Disconnect all connectors from the turn signal switch with spiral cable.

7. REMOVE COMBINATION SWITCH ASSEMBLY

(a) Detach the clamp shown in the illustration and remove the combination switch from the steering column.

8. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the instrument panel Removal.

9. DISCONNECT POWER STEERING ECU

(a) Detach the power steering motor wire harness and torque sensor wire harness clamps from the power steering ECU side.

(b) Disconnect the 2 steering column connectors from the power steering ECU.

10. REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL Removal

11. REMOVE COLUMN HOLE COVER SILENCER SHEET

(a) Turn back the floor carpet, remove the 2 clips and remove the column hole cover silencer sheet.

12. REMOVE NO. 2 STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY

(a) Place matchmarks on the steering intermediate shaft and steering gear.

(b) Remove bolt A and detach the steering assembly from the steering gear.

(c) Place matchmarks on the steering intermediate shaft and steering column.

(d) Remove bolt B and detach the steering intermediate shaft shaft from the steering column.

13. REMOVE BRAKE PEDAL SUPPORT ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the brake pedal support Removal.

14. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY

(a) Disconnect all connectors and detach all wire harness clamps from the steering column.

(b) Remove the bolt and 2 nuts and remove the steering column from the instrument panel reinforcement.