Removal

STEERING COLUMN: STEERING WHEEL: 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. TURN FRONT WHEELS TO FACE STRAIGHT AHEAD
2. 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.

3. REMOVE LOWER NO. 3 STEERING WHEEL COVER Removal
4. REMOVE LOWER NO. 2 STEERING WHEEL COVER Removal
5. REMOVE STEERING PAD Removal
6. 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
09954-05021
NOTE: Apply a small amount of grease to the threads and tip of SST (09953-05020) before use.

7. REMOVE STEERING PAD SWITCH ASSEMBLY (w/ Navigation System) Removal
8. REMOVE STEERING PAD SWITCH LH (w/ Steering Pad Switch) Removal
9. REMOVE NO. 1 STEERING WHEEL ORNAMENT (w/ Steering Pad Switch)





(a) Remove the screw.





(b) Disengage the 2 pins to remove the No. 1 steering wheel ornament from the steering wheel sub-assembly.
10. REMOVE CRUISE CONTROL MAIN SWITCH (w/ Cruise Control System) Removal
11. REMOVE LOWER STEERING WHEEL BOSS COVER





(a) Remove the 2 screws.





(b) Disengage the 2 claws to remove the lower steering wheel boss cover from the steering wheel sub-assembly.
12. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL PAD ATTACHING SCREW





(a) Remove the 2 steering pad attaching screws from the lower steering wheel boss cover.