- Disconnect both negative and positive battery cable.
- Remove air bag assembly and steering wheel from column.
CAUTION:
Before attempting any repairs involving steering column, see SERVICE PRECAUTIONS and DISABLING & ACTIVATING AIR BAG SYSTEM in appropriate AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEMS article.
- Remove dashboard lower panel, knee bolster pad and knee bolster. See Fig 1
or Fig 2
.
- Remove column lower face (lower panel). Disconnect connector between cable reel and SRS main harness, then remove connector holder. See Fig 3
.
- Remove column lower and upper covers. See Fig 4
.
NOTE:
Be careful not to damage column covers.
- Disconnect TCS sensor. See Fig 5
.
- Remove combination switch assembly from column shaft. See Fig 6
.
NOTE:
The combination switch can be removed by disconnecting only TCS connector.
- Remove steering joint cover. See Fig 7
.
- Remove steering joint bolts and washers from joints. See Fig 8
.
- Disconnect ignition switch connectors and remove column holder, then remove column assembly by removing attaching nut. See Fig 9
.