Steering Column Assembly: Removal: Removal

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ALIGN FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD
REMOVE HORN BUTTON ASSEMBLY
Refer to REMOVAL
REMOVE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY See step 3

REMOVE LOWER STEERING COLUMN COVER

NOTE:

Removing the lower steering column cover in the incorrect order will cause the parts to break.

Push the right and left sides of the lower steering column cover to disengage the 4 claws.

Fig 1: Identifying Steering Column Cover Claws
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Insert fingers into the opening of the tilt lever of the lower steering column cover to disengage the 2 claws.

Fig 2: Disengaging Steering Column Cover Claws
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HINT:

Spread the claws to disengage them.

Using a screwdriver, insert the tip into each service hole to disengage the 2 claws to remove the lower steering column cover as shown in the illustration.

Fig 3: Removing Lower Steering Column Cover

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TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION

Service Hole

Protective Tape

HINT:

Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

REMOVE UPPER STEERING COLUMN COVER
1. Disengage the 2 claws and 2 pins to remove the upper steering column cover.
  
  Fig 4: Identifying Upper Steering Column Cover Claws And Pins
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REMOVE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH ASSEMBLY WITH SPIRAL CABLE SUB-ASSEMBLY

Disconnect each connector from the turn signal switch assembly with spiral cable sub-assembly.

Using pliers, expand the clamp.

Fig 5: Identifying Turn Signal Switch & Claw

TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION

*1	Clamp
*2	Claw

While holding the clamp expanded, raise the claw using a screwdriver to disengage it, and then remove the turn signal switch assembly with spiral cable sub-assembly from the steering column assembly.

REMOVE LOWER NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL AIRBAG ASSEMBLY
Refer to REMOVAL
REMOVE BRAKE PEDAL SUPPORT ASSEMBLY
Refer to REMOVAL
REMOVE NO. 1 HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 26
REMOVE NO. 2 AIR DUCT SUB-ASSEMBLY
1. Disengage the 2 claws to remove the No. 2 air duct sub-assembly.
  
  Fig 6: Identifying Duct & Claws
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REMOVE COLUMN HOLE COVER SILENCER SHEET
1. Turn back the floor carpet.
  
  Fig 7: Identifying Column Hole Cover Silencer Sheet & Clips
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2. Remove the 2 clips and column hole cover silencer sheet.
SEPARATE NO. 2 STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
1. Put matchmarks on the No. 2 steering intermediate shaft assembly and steering intermediate shaft.
  
  Fig 8: Identifying Matchmarks
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  TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION
  
  *a Matchmark
2. Remove the bolt.
3. Separate the No. 2 steering intermediate shaft assembly from the steering intermediate shaft.
REMOVE STEERING POST ASSEMBLY
1. Disengage the 2 wire harness clamps.
  
  Fig 9: Identifying Clamps & Connectors
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2. Disconnect the 2 connectors from the power steering ECU assembly.
3. Disconnect each connector and disengage each wire harness clamp from the steering post assembly.
4. Remove the bolt, 2 nuts and steering post assembly.
  
  Fig 10: Identifying Bolt & Nuts
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REMOVE NO. 2 STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
1. Put matchmarks on the No. 2 steering intermediate shaft assembly and steering column assembly.
  
  Fig 11: Identifying Matchmarks
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  TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION
  
  *a Matchmark
2. Remove the bolt and No. 2 steering intermediate shaft assembly from the steering column assembly.