Cable Reel Replacement: Removal

Set the front wheels in the straight ahead position.
Do the battery terminal disconnection procedure (see BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION AND RECONNECTION ), then wait at least 3 minutes before starting work.
Remove the driver's airbag (see DRIVER'S AIRBAG REPLACEMENT ).
Disconnect the cable reel subharness 20P connector (A) from the cable reel.

Fig 1: Identifying Cable Reel Subharness 20P Connector
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Loosen the steering wheel bolt (B) three turns.
Install a commercially available steering wheel puller on the steering wheel (see STEERING WHEEL REMOVAL ).
Remove the steering wheel puller, then remove the steering wheel bolt and steering wheel from the steering column.
Remove the column covers (see SIDE DEFOGGER VENT TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
Disconnect the dashboard wire harness 4P connector (A) from the cable reel 4P connector (B), then disconnect the dashboard wire harness 20P connector (C) from the cable reel (D).

Fig 2: Identifying Dashboard Wire Harness 4P Connector, Cable Reel 4P Connector And Dashboard Wire Harness 20P Connector
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Release the upper lock tab (A) under the cable reel connector with a 90 ° hook shaped tool (B). Slide the tool below the cable reel connector just above the lock tab. Release the lower lock tab (C), and slide the cable reel off the column.

Fig 3: Releasing Upper Lock Tab Under Cable Reel Connector With 90 ° Hook Shaped Tool
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