LEMON Manuals: Even more car manuals for everyone: 1960-2025
Home >> Nissan-Datsun >> 2005 >> Altima SE-R, Automatic >> Repair and Diagnosis >> Steering >> Power Steering System >> Steering Column >> Removal And Installation >> Removal
April 5, 2026: LEMON Manuals is launched! Read the announcement.

Removal And Installation: Removal

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.
  1. Disconnect battery negative terminal.
  2. If necessary, remove the steering wheel. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
  3. Remove the instrument column cover and lower driver instrument panel. Refer to "INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY ".
  4. Remove the combination meter. Refer to "COMBINATION METER ".
  5. Remove the cluster lid and center console assembly. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
  6. 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.
  7. Remove lower knee protector.
  8. Disconnect the following:
    • Headlamp switch
    • Wiper switch
    • Spiral cable
    • Key switch and key lock solenoid
    • NATS antenna amplifier
    • Illumination lamp
    • Ignition switch
    • Column harness clips, position aside
  9. Remove the shaft lower cover.
  10. Remove the pinch bolt.
  11. Remove the steering column nuts and steering column.