Steering Column/Shaft: Removal

Disconnect the (-) negative terminal from the battery.

Fig 1: Disconnecting Battery
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After removing the bolts in the illustration, remove the driver's airbag module.
NOTE: For the vehicles not equipped with SRS airbag, remove the horn cover assembly.

Fig 2: Identifying Drivers Airbag Module Bolts
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Remove the steering wheel lock nut.

Fig 3: Identifying Steering Wheel Lock Nut
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After aligning the marks on the steering shaft and wheel, remove the steering wheel using the special tool.
NOTE: Do not hammer on the steering wheel to remove it, doing so may damage the steering column.

Fig 4: Removing Steering Wheel
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After removing the 3 bolts in the illustration, remove the steering column shroud.

Fig 5: Identifying Steering Column Shroud
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Remove the connectors of the airbag clock spring and the multifunction switch.

Fig 6: Identifying Clock Spring & Multifunction Switch Connectors
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Remove the multifunction switch assembly from the steering shaft.
After removing 4 connecting bolts, remove the lower crash pad.

Fig 7: Removing Lower Crash Pad
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Remove the 4 bolts fixing the steering column shaft.

Fig 8: Identifying Steering Column Bolts
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Remove the bolt from the universal joint and gear box connecting portion.

Fig 9: Identifying Universal Joint Bolt
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Remove the steering column shaft assembly.

Fig 10: View Of Steering Column Shaft Assembly

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