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.

for Separate Type Yaw Rate Sensor: Separate Type Yaw Rate Sensor

for Built-in Type Yaw Rate Sensor: Built-in Type Yaw Rate Sensor

1. PRECAUTION

Steering System

2. TURN FRONT WHEELS TO FACE STRAIGHT AHEAD

3. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL LH

4. REMOVE HORN BUTTON ASSEMBLY

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5. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY (for 3 Spoke) Removal

6. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY (for 4 Spoke) Removal

7. REMOVE LOWER NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL AIRBAG ASSEMBLY

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8. REMOVE LOWER STEERING COLUMN COVER

(a) Remove the 2 screws.

(b) Push the right and left sides of the lower steering column cover, and disengage the 2 claws.

(c) Insert a finger into the opening of the tilt lever of the lower steering column cover to disengage the claw and remove the lower steering column cover.

9. REMOVE UPPER STEERING COLUMN COVER

(a) Disengage the 4 clips and 2 guides from the upper steering column cover.

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

10. 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) Disengage the 3 claws to remove the turn signal switch assembly with spiral cable sub-assembly from the steering post assembly.

NOTICE:
* Do not replace the spiral cable with the battery connected and the ignition switch ON.
* Do not rotate the spiral cable with the battery connected and the ignition switch ON.
* Ensure that the steering wheel is installed and aligned straight when inspecting the steering sensor.

11. SEPARATE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY

(a) Using a screwdriver, loosen the clamp as shown in the illustration.

(b) Put matchmarks on the steering intermediate shaft assembly and the steering link assembly.

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(c) Remove the bolt and separate the steering intermediate shaft assembly from the steering link assembly.

12. REMOVE NO. 2 AIR DUCT SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Disengage the 2 claws and guide to remove the No. 2 air duct sub-assembly.

13. REMOVE STEERING POST ASSEMBLY

(a) Disconnect the connectors and disengage the wire harness clamps from the steering post assembly.

(b) Disconnect the 2 connectors.

(d) Remove the bolt to separate the ground wire.

(e) Remove the 4 nuts and the steering post assembly.

14. REMOVE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the bolt and slide the steering intermediate shaft assembly.

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NOTICE:
Do not separate the steering intermediate shaft assembly from the steering column assembly.

(b) Put matchmarks on the steering intermediate shaft assembly and the steering post assembly.

(c) Remove the steering intermediate shaft assembly from the steering column assembly.