Removal

STEERING COLUMN: STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY: REMOVAL

REMOVAL
CAUTION: Some of these service operations affect the SRS airbag system. Read the precautionary notices concerning the SRS airbag system before servicing
Service Precautions

1. POSITION FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD
2. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
CAUTION: Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.

3. REMOVE STEERING PAD Removal
4. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY
(a) Fully extend and tilt up the steering wheel.





(b) Remove the steering wheel assembly set nut.
(c) Put matchmarks on the steering wheel assembly and the steering main shaft.
(d) Disconnect the connectors from the spiral cable.





(e) Using SST, remove the steering wheel assembly.
SST: 09950-50013
09951-05010
09952-05010
09953-05020
09954-05021
NOTICE: Apply a small amount of grease to the threads and tip of SST (center bolt) before use.

5. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN LOWER COVER





(a) Remove the 3 screws, disengage the 2 claws, release the tilt lever and remove the steering column lower cover.
6. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN UPPER COVER





(a) Disengage the claw and remove the steering column upper cover.
7. REMOVE COMBINATION SWITCH ASSEMBLY
(a) Disconnect all connectors from the turn signal switch with spiral cable.





(b) Use pliers to hold the clamp and raise the claw with a screwdriver. Remove the turn signal switch assembly with spiral cable sub-assembly from the steering column assembly.
8. SEPARATE FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP RH Removal
9. SEPARATE FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP LH Removal
10. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH RH Removal
11. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH LH Removal
12. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL Removal
13. REMOVE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY Removal
14. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH CENTER PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY Removal
15. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL RETAINER Removal
16. REMOVE GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR ASSEMBLY Removal
17. REMOVE UPPER INSTRUMENT PANEL Removal





18. DISCONNECT POWER STEERING ECU
(a) Detach the power steering motor harness and torque sensor wire harness clamps from the power steering ECU side.
(b) Disconnect the 2 steering column assembly connectors from the power steering ECU.
19. REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY Removal
20. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL UNDER TRAY Removal





21. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL SUB REINFORCEMENT
(a) Remove the 2 bolts and remove the instrument panel sub reinforcement.
22. REMOVE COLUMN HOLE COVER SILENCER SHEET





(a) Pull back the floor carpet, remove the 2 clips and remove the column hole cover silencer sheet.





23. REMOVE NO. 2 STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
(a) Loosen bolt A.
(b) Place matchmarks on the steering intermediate assembly and steering gear assembly.
(c) Remove bolt B and detach the steering intermediate assembly from the steering gear assembly.
(d) Place matchmarks on the steering intermediate assembly and steering column assembly.
(e) Remove bolt C and detach the steering intermediate shaft assembly from the steering column assembly.
24. REMOVE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER PUSH ROD CLEVIS Removal
25. REMOVE BRAKE PEDAL SUPPORT Removal
26. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY
(a) Disconnect all connectors and detach all wire harness clamps from the steering column assembly.





(b) Remove the 3 bolts and remove the steering column assembly from the instrument panel reinforcement assembly.