Removal

STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY:

COMPONENTS









REMOVAL

1. PRECAUTION
Service Precautions
2. DISCONNECT BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL
3. PLACE FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD
4. REMOVE STEERING PAD





(a) Using a torx socket wrench, loosen the 2 torx screws until the groove along the screw circumference catches on the screw case.





(b) Pull out the steering pad from the steering wheel.
(c) Using a screwdriver, release the lock part of each airbag connector and disconnect the 2 airbag connectors.

NOTICE:
- If the airbag connector is disconnected with the ignition switch being at ON, DTCs will be recorded.
- When removing the steering pad, take care not to pull the airbag wire harness.





(d) Remove the steering pad.

- When storing the steering pad, keep the upper surface of the pad facing upward.
- Never disassemble the steering pad.

5. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY





(a) Disconnect the connector.
(b) Remove the steering wheel assembly set nut.
(c) Place matchmarks on the steering wheel assembly and main shaft assembly.
(d) Using SST, remove the steering wheel assembly.
SST: 09950-50013
09951-05010
09952-05010
09953-05020
09954-05021
6. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN COVER
(a) Remove the 3 screws and steering column cover.
7. DISCONNECT FLOOR SHIFT PARKING LOCK CABLE ASSEMBLY (for Automatic Transaxle)





(a) With the key in ACC, push the claw and pull out the floor shift parking lock cable.
8. REMOVE SPIRAL CABLE
9. REMOVE HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH ASSEMBLY
(a) Disconnect the connector and remove the headlight dimmer switch assembly.
10. REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH ASSEMBLY
(a) Disconnect the connector and remove the windshield wiper switch assembly.
11. REMOVE COLUMN HOLE COVER SILENCER SHEET
12. DISCONNECT STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT





(a) Place matchmarks on the sliding yoke and steering intermediate shaft.
(b) Loosen the bolt A and remove the bolt B, then disconnect the steering intermediate shaft.
13. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY





(a) Disconnect the connectors and wire harness clamps from the steering column assembly.
(b) Remove the 3 bolts and steering column assembly.