Steering Column & Shaft: Removal

Disconnect the negative cable from the battery and then wait for 30 seconds.
Turn the steering wheel so that the front wheels can face straight ahead.
Loosen the Torx bolts which are located on the both side of the steering wheel.

Fig 1: Locating Steering Wheel Torx Bolts
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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
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Disconnect the remote switch connector (A) and remove the dynamic damper (B) by loosening the bolts.

Fig 3: Identifying Remote Switch Connector And Dynamic Damper
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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: Removing Steering Wheel From Steering Column Shaft
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Remove the parking brake release lever (A) from the lower crash pad by loosening the screw.

Fig 5: Identifying Parking Brake Release Lever
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Remove the lower crash pad (A).

Fig 6: Identifying Lower Crash Pad
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Remove the steering column upper and lower shroud (A, B).

Fig 7: Identifying Steering Column Upper And Lower Shroud
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Disconnect the connectors from the lower portion of the clock spring and then remove the clock spring (A) from the steering column.

Fig 8: Identifying Clock Spring
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Remove the multifunction switches (A) from the steering column with the portion indicated by arrow in illustration pressed.

Fig 9: Identifying Multifunction Switches
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Loosen the bolt (A) and then disconnect the universal joint assembly (B) with the pinion of the steering gear.

Fig 10: Identifying Universal Joint Assembly With Bolts
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Remove the reinforce panel (A) by loosening the mounting bolts.

Fig 11: Identifying Reinforce Panel
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Disconnect the connectors (A, B).

Fig 12: Identifying Connectors (1 Of 2)
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Fig 13: Identifying Connectors (2 Of 2)
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Remove the steering column and universal joint assembly (B) by loosening the mounting bolts and nuts (A).

Fig 14: Identifying Universal Joint Assembly With Nuts And Bolts
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