Removal And Installation: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Nissan Maxima. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
CAUTION:
- The rotation of the spiral cable (SRS air bag component part) is limited. If the steering gear must be removed, set the front wheels in the straight-ahead direction. Do not rotate the steering column while the steering gear is removed.
- Remove the steering wheel before disconnecting the coupling joint to avoid damaging the spiral cable.
- Disconnect battery negative terminal.
- If necessary, remove the steering wheel. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
- Remove the instrument column cover and lower driver instrument panel. Refer to INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY under GAUGES & INSTRUMENT PANELS article in ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT".
- Remove the combination meter. Refer to COMBINATION METER under REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION under INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY under GAUGES & INSTRUMENT PANELS article in ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT ".
- Remove the cluster lid and center console assembly. Refer to INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY under GAUGES & INSTRUMENT PANELS article in ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT".
- Remove the instrument panel screws from the LH side of the instrument panel to allow the ignition switch to clear the instrument panel during removal.
- Remove LH lower knee protector.
- Disconnect the following:
- Telescopic motor, if equipped
- Telescopic sensor, if equipped
- Tilt motor, if equipped
- Tilt sensor, if equipped
- Headlamp switch
- Wiper switch
- Spiral cable
- Key in reminder
- Immobilizer
- Illumination lamp
- Ignition switch
- Column harness clips, position aside
- Remove the shaft lower cover.
- Remove the pinch bolt.
- Remove the steering column nuts and steering column.