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Steering Column Removal and Installation: Removal

  1. Adjust the steering column to the full tilt down position, and to the full telescopic out position.
  2. Do the battery terminal disconnection procedure (see BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION AND RECONNECTION ).
  3. Remove the driver's dashboard undercover (see DRIVER'S DASHBOARD UNDERCOVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
  4. Remove the driver's dashboard lower cover (see DRIVER'S DASHBOARD LOWER COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
  5. Remove the driver's airbag (see DRIVER'S AIRBAG REPLACEMENT ) and the steering wheel (see STEERING WHEEL REMOVAL  ).
  6. Remove steering joint cover A.
    Fig 1: Removing Steering Joint Cover
    G07363029Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  7. Remove the steering joint bolts (A), then disconnect the steering joint (B) from the pinion shaft and the steering shaft.
    NOTE:
    • If the center guide (C) is in place and has not moved, leave it in place.
    • If the center guide has come off, discard it.
      Fig 2: Removing Steering Joint Bolts
      G07363030Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  8. Remove the upper column cover (A), and disconnect the connectors from the power tilt/telescopic steering switch (B) on the lower column cover (C).
    Fig 3: Removing Upper Column Cover With Torque Specifications
    G07363031Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  9. Disconnect the wire harness connectors from the combination switch assembly/cable reel (D).
  10. Remove the combination switch assembly/cable reel from the steering column shaft by removing the three screws (E).
  11. Disconnect the connector from the ignition switch, and release the wire harness clips from the steering column.
  12. Disconnect the connectors from the tilt/telescopic motors (F).
  13. Disconnect the connectors from the power tilt/telescopic steering control unit (G).
  14. Remove the steering column (H) by removing the attaching nuts and bolts, and carefully guide it out of the dashboard.