Removal

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 (for TMC Made: Airbag System (for TMC Made), except TMC Made: Airbag System (except TMC Made)).

1. PRECAUTION

HINT
Steering System

2. PLACE 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.

4. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL LH

5. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH Removal

6. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH Removal

7. REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL LH (for TMC Made) Removal

8. REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL LH (for TMMK Made) Removal

9. REMOVE DRIVER SIDE KNEE AIRBAG ASSEMBLY Removal

10. REMOVE NO. 2 LOWER STEERING WHEEL COVER Removal

11. REMOVE NO. 3 LOWER STEERING WHEEL COVER Removal

12. REMOVE STEERING PAD Removal

13. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the steering wheel assembly set nut.

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

(c) Disconnect the connectors from the spiral cable.

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





SST : 09950-50013

09951-05010

09952-05010

09953-05020

09954-05031

14. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN COVER

(a) Remove the 2 screws.





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

(c) Disengage the claw to remove the upper steering column cover.





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

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

(b) Using pliers, grip the claws of the clip and remove the turn signal switch assembly with spiral cable sub-assembly.





16. REMOVE NO. 1 AIR DUCT

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





17. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY

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





(b) Remove the bolt and slide the steering intermediate shaft assembly.





NOTICE:
Do not separate the steering intermediate shaft assembly from the power steering link assembly.

(c) Put matchmarks on the steering intermediate shaft assembly and the power steering link assembly.





(d) Separate the steering intermediate shaft assembly from the power steering link assembly.

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

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





18. REMOVE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY

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





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