Removal

STEERING COLUMN: STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY: REMOVAL

REMOVAL

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 prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.
NOTICE: When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected Repair Instruction - Initialization.

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 (for TMC Made) Removal
10. REMOVE DRIVER SIDE KNEE AIRBAG ASSEMBLY (for TMMK Made) Removal
11. REMOVE NO. 3 LOWER STEERING WHEEL COVER Removal
12. REMOVE NO. 2 LOWER STEERING WHEEL COVER Removal
13. REMOVE STEERING PAD Removal
14. 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 sub-assembly.





(d) Using SST, remove the steering wheel assembly.
SST: 09950-50013
09951-05010
09952-05010
09953-05020
09954-05031
15. 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.
16. 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.
17. REMOVE NO. 1 AIR DUCT SUB-ASSEMBLY





(a) Disengage the 2 claws and remove the No. 1 air duct sub-assembly.
18. SEPARATE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT 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.
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 the steering column assembly.
20. 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.