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Removal And Installation: Removal

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  1. Set vehicle to the straight ahead-direction.
  2. Remove driver air bag module from steering wheel. Refer to DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE .
  3. Disconnect steering switch connector, remove steering wheel lock nut, then remove steering wheel. Refer to SPIRAL CABLE .
  4. Remove fixing screw of tilt lever knob, then remove tilt lever knob from tilt lever.
    Fig 1: Removing Fixing Screw Of Tilt Lever Knob
    G01199613Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  5. Remove instrument driver lower panel. Refer to INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY .
  6. Remove steering column cover and ignition key finisher. Refer to INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY .
  7. Remove NATS antenna amp. Refer to HOW TO REPLACE NATS ANTENNA AMP. .
  8. Remove fixing screws of knee protector, then remove knee protector from vehicle.
    Fig 2: Removing Fixing Screws Of Knee Protector
    G01199614Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  9. Remove combination switch and spiral cable from steering column assembly. Refer to SPIRAL CABLE .
  10. Disconnect harness connector from each switch on steering column shaft, then separate vehicle side harness from it.
  11. Remove lock nut and bolt, then separate lower joint from upper joint.
    Fig 3: Separating Lower Joint From Upper Joint
    G01199615Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  12. Remove fixing nuts from steering member, remove steering column assembly from steering member.
    Fig 4: Removing Fixing Nuts From Steering Member And Steering Column Assembly From Steering Member
    G01199616Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  13. Remove hole cover seal and clamp.
  14. Remove mounting nuts, then remove hole cover from dash panel.
  15. Raise vehicle, then remove mounting bolt (lower side) of lower joint and remove lower joint from vehicle.
    Fig 5: Removing Mounting Bolt (Lower Side) Of Lower Joint And Lower Joint From Vehicle
    G01199617Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
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