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Steering Column: Removal

CAUTION: Before handling the airbag system components, always refer to "CAUTION" of "General Description" in "AIRBAG SYSTEM". Ref. to CAUTION , General Description.
  1. Disconnect the ground cable from battery and wait for at least 60 seconds before starting work. Ref. to BATTERY .
  2. Remove the driver's airbag module. Ref. to REMOVAL , Driver's Airbag Module.
  3. Remove the steering wheel. Ref. to REMOVAL , Steering Wheel.
  4. Remove the cover assembly - instrument panel LWR driver. Ref. to REMOVAL , Instrument Panel Lower Cover.
  5. Remove the knee airbag module. Ref. to REMOVAL , Knee Airbag Module.
  6. Remove the cover assembly - column.
    1. Release the screws and claws.
    2. Remove the cap - key cylinder (a). (Model with keyless access with push button start)
    3. Remove the cover assembly - column UPR and the cover assembly - column LWR.
    Fig 1: Removing Cover Assembly - Column
    G11569888Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  7. Remove the switch assembly - combination.
    1. Disconnect the connector, and loosen the clamp to release the claws.
    2. Pull out the switch assembly - combination from the column assembly - steering.
    Fig 2: Pulling Out Switch Assembly - Combination From Column Assembly - Steering
    G08316060Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  8. Remove all connectors from the column assembly - steering.
  9. Remove the universal joint assembly - steering. Ref. to REMOVAL , Universal Joint.
    CAUTION: To prevent damage to the universal joint assembly - steering and improper steering effort, make sure to remove the universal joint assembly - steering.
  10. Remove the two nuts under the beam COMPL - steering securing the column assembly - steering.
    Fig 3: Locating Beam COMPL - Steering Nuts
    G08316062Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  11. Pull out the column assembly - steering from the hole on toe board.
    CAUTION: Do not loosen the tilt lever when the column assembly - steering is not secured to the vehicle.
  12. Remove the ignition key lock from the column assembly - steering. Ref. to REPLACEMENT , Ignition Key Lock.
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