Repair Procedures: Removal

Disconnect the negative terminal (A) from the battery and then wait for 30 seconds.

Fig 1: Disconnecting Negative Terminal From Battery
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Loosen the bolts in the illustration.

Fig 2: Locating Bolts
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Fig 3: Locating Bolts
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Disconnect the connectors (A, B) and remove the horn pad.

Fig 4: Identifying Connectors
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Disconnect the connector (A).

Fig 5: Identifying Connector
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Remove the steering wheel lock nut (A).
Tightening torque Nm (kgf.m, lb-ft):

40 ~ 50 (4.0 ~ 5.0, 29 ~ 36)

Fig 6: Identifying Steering Wheel Lock Nut
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After making the marks on the steering wheel and shaft for reinstallation, remove the steering wheel using a SST (09561-11001).

Fig 7: Removing Steering Wheel
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CAUTION: Do not hammer on the steering wheel to remove it; it may damage the steering column.
Loosen the screws, and then remove the lower crash pad.

Fig 8: Identifying Lower Crash Pad
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Disconnect the connectors (A, B) from the lower crash pad.

Fig 9: Identifying Connectors
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Remove the frame (A).

Fig 10: Identifying Frame
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Loosen the screws, and then remove the steering column upper (A) and lower shrouds (B).

Fig 11: Identifying Steering Column Upper And Lower Shrouds
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Disconnect the connectors (A) from the clock spring and then remove the clock spring (B) from the steering column.

Fig 12: Identifying Clock Sprig And Connectors
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Remove the mutifunction switch by pressing the marked portions in the illustration.

Fig 13: Removing Mutifunction Switch
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Loosen the bolt (A) and then disconnect the universal joint assembly from the steering gear box.
Tightening torque Nm (kgf.m, lb-ft):

30 ~ 40 (3.0 ~ 4.0, 22 ~ 29)

Fig 14: Identifying Universal Joint Assembly Bolt
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CAUTION: Keep the neutral-range to prevent the damage of the clock spring inner cable when you handle the steering wheel.
Remove the steering column assembly by loosening the steering column mounting bolts and nut (A).
Tightening torque Nm (kgf.m, lb-ft):

13 ~ 18 (1.3 ~ 1.8, 9.4 ~ 13.0)

Fig 15: Identifying Steering Column Mounting Bolts And Nut
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