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Repair Procedures: Removal

  1. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery and then wait for at least 30 seconds.
  2. Turn the steering wheel so that the front wheels can face straight ahead.
  3. Loosen the torx bolts which are located on the both side of the steering wheel.
    Fig 1: Identifying Torx Bolts
    G06857448Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  4. Disconnect the air bag and horn connector (A, B) from the air bag module and then remove the air bag module from the steering wheel.
    Fig 2: Identifying Air Bag And Horn Connector
    G06857449Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  5. Disconnect the remote switch connector (A) and remove the dynamic damper (B) by loosening the bolts.
    Fig 3: Identifying Remote Switch Connector
    G06857450Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  6. Loosen the lock nut and then remove the steering wheel from the steering column shaft using a SST (09561-11001).
    CAUTION: Do not hammer on the steering wheel to remove it; it may damage the steering column.
    Fig 4: Loosening Lock Nut
    G06857451Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  7. Remove the lower crash pad (A).
    Fig 5: Identifying Lower Crash Pad
    G06857452Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  8. Remove the steering column upper and lower shroud (A, B).
    Fig 6: Identifying Steering Column Shroud
    G06857453Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  9. Disconnect the connectors from the lower portion of the clock spring and then remove the clock spring (A) from the steering column.
    Fig 7: Identifying Clock Spring
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  10. Remove the multifunction switches (A) from the steering column.
    Fig 8: Identifying Multifunction Switches
    G06857455Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  11. Remove the reinforce panel (A) by loosening the mounting bolts.
    Fig 9: Identifying Reinforce Panel
    G06857456Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  12. Loosen the bolt (A) and then disconnect the universal joint assembly (B) with the steering column assembly.
    Fig 10: Identifying Steering Column Assembly Bolt
    G06857457Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
    CAUTION: Keep the neutral-range to prevent the damage of the clock spring inner cable when you handle the steering wheel.
  13. Disconnect all connectors connected to the steering column assembly.
  14. Loosen the steering column mounting bolts (A).
    Fig 11: Identifying Steering Column Mounting Bolts
    G06857458Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  15. Remove the steering column assembly (B) by loosening the mounting nuts (A).
    Fig 12: Identifying Mounting Nuts (1 Of 2)
    G06857459Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
    Fig 13: Identifying Mounting Nuts (2 Of 2)
    G06857460Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
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