Removal (to 12/2010)

STEERING COLUMN: STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY: REMOVAL

CAUTION:
Some of these service operations affect the SRS airbag system. Read the precautionary notices concerning the SRS airbag system before servicing Precaution (to 12/2010).

1. PRECAUTION

Precaution (to 12/2010)

2. ALIGN FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD

3. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

CAUTION:
Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to disable the SRS system.

NOTICE:
When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected Repair Instruction - Initialization.

4. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH Removal (to 12/2010)

5. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH Removal (to 12/2010)

6. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH LOWER PANEL LH Removal (to 12/2010)

7. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL AIR BAG ASSEMBLY LOWER NO.1 Removal (to 12/2010)

8. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL COVER LOWER NO.2 Removal (to 12/2010)

9. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL COVER LOWER NO.3 Removal (to 12/2010)

10. REMOVE HORN BUTTON ASSEMBLY Removal (to 12/2010)

11. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the steering wheel assembly set nut.





(b) Put matchmarks on the steering wheel assembly and main shaft assembly.

(c) Using SST, remove the steering wheel assembly.

SST : 09950-50013

09951-05010

09952-05010

09953-05020

09954-05021

12. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN COVER LWR

(a) Remove the 2 screws.





(b) Disengage the 2 claws to remove the steering column cover LWR.

13. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN COVER

(a) Disengage the claw and remove the steering column cover.





14. REMOVE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH ASSEMBLY WITH SPIRAL CABLE SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Disconnect the connectors from the turn signal switch assembly w/ spiral cable sub-assembly.





(b) Remove the clamp and the turn signal switch assembly w/ spiral cable sub-assembly from the steering column assembly.

15. REMOVE AIR DUCT SUB-ASSEMBLY NO.1

(a) Disengage the 2 claws and remove the air duct sub-assembly No.1.





16. SEPARATE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY

(a) Put matchmarks on the steering intermediate shaft assembly and steering column assembly.





(b) Remove the bolt and separate the steering intermediate shaft assembly from the steering column assembly.

17. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PLATE

18. REMOVE BRAKE PEDAL SUPPORT SUB-ASSEMBLY

HINT
Removal (to 12/2010)

19. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY

(a) Disconnect the connectors and wire harness clamps from the steering column assembly.





(b) Remove the bolt, 2 nuts and steering column assembly.

20. REMOVE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the bolt, and then slide the steering intermediate shaft assembly No.2.





NOTICE:
Do not separate the steering intermediate shaft assembly.

(b) Put matchmarks on the steering intermediate shaft assembly and power steering gear assembly.





(c) Separate the intermediate shaft assembly from the power steering gear assembly.

(d) Remove the clamp from the steering column hole shield.





(e) Remove the steering intermediate shaft assembly.





21. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN HOLE COVER

(a) Remove the nut, 2 bolts and steering column hole cover sub-assembly.





(b) Remove the steering column hole cover.