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. REMOVE NO. 2 REAR FLOOR BOARD
2. REMOVE REAR DECK FLOOR BOX
3. REMOVE NO. 3 REAR FLOOR BOARD ASSEMBLY
4. PLACE FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD
5. 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.
NOTE: When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected Repair Instruction - Initialization.
6. REMOVE NO. 2 STEERING WHEEL COVER LOWER
7. REMOVE NO. 3 STEERING WHEEL COVER LOWER
8. REMOVE STEERING PAD ASSEMBLY Removal
9. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY
(a) Remove the nut and put matchmarks on the steering wheel and steering main shaft.
(b) Using SST, remove the steering wheel.
SST: 09950-50013
09951-05010
09952-05010
09953-05020
09954-05021
10. REMOVE TILT LEVER BRACKET
(a) Remove the 2 screws and tilt lever bracket.
11. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN COVER
(a) Detach the 4 claws and remove the 3 screws. Then remove the steering column lower cover and the steering column upper cover.
12. REMOVE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH ASSEMBLY
(a) Remove the clamp and remove the turn signal switch from the steering column.
13. REMOVE SPIRAL CABLE SUB-ASSEMBLY Removal
14. REMOVE FRONT DOOR INSIDE SCUFF PLATE LH Removal
15. REMOVE FRONT DOOR INSIDE SCUFF PLATE RH Removal
16. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM BOARD LH Removal
17. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM BOARD RH Removal
18. REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL REGISTER ASSEMBLY Removal
19. REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY Removal
20. REMOVE UPPER INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY Removal
21. REMOVE NO. 3 INSTRUMENT PANEL REGISTER ASSEMBLY Removal
22. REMOVE NO. 4 INSTRUMENT PANEL REGISTER ASSEMBLY Removal
23. REMOVE NO. 2 INSTRUMENT PANEL REGISTER ASSEMBLY Removal
24. REMOVE MULTI-DISPLAY Removal
25. REMOVE GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR STOPPER SUB-ASSEMBLY Removal
26. REMOVE GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR ASSEMBLY Removal
27. REMOVE GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR Removal
28. REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL SPEAKER PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY (w/ JBL Sound System)
29. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH CORNER PIECE RH Removal
30. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH CORNER PIECE LH Removal
31. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH ASSEMBLY LH Removal
32. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH ASSEMBLY RH Removal
33. DISCONNECT PASSENGER AIRBAG CONNECTOR Removal
34. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL PASSENGER AIRBAG ASSEMBLY Removal
35. DISCONNECT POWER STEERING ECU ASSEMBLY
(a) Disconnect the torque sensor wire harness clamp from the bottom surface of the power steering ECU.
(b) Disconnect the torque sensor wire harness clamp from the instrument panel reinforcement.
(c) Disconnect the 2 steering column connectors from the power steering ECU.
36. REMOVE FRONT FLOOR FOOTREST LH
(a) Using a flat head screwdriver, pull the front floor footrest forward, detach the 2 clips, and remove the front floor footrest.
37. REMOVE COLUMN HOLE COVER SILENCER SHEET
(a) Fold back the floor carpet and remove the 2 clips and column hole cover silencer sheet.
38. REMOVE NO. 2 STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT SUB-ASSEMBLY
(a) Loosen the bolt labeled A on the steering sliding yoke.
(b) Put matchmarks on the steering intermediate shaft and steering intermediate shaft.
(c) Remove the bolt labeled B and separate the steering intermediate shaft from the steering intermediate shaft.
(d) Put matchmarks on the steering intermediate shaft and steering column.
(e) Remove the bolt labeled C and separate the steering intermediate shaft from the steering column.
39. REMOVE STEERING SLIDING YOKE SUB-ASSEMBLY
(a) Remove the bolt and steering sliding yoke from the steering intermediate shaft.
40. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY
(a) Disconnect the connectors and wire harness clamps from the steering column.
(b) Remove the 3 bolts and steering column.