Repair Procedures: Removal

1. Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
2. Remove the steering wheel assembly.

   (Refer to Steering System - "STEERING WHEEL ")

3. Remove the paddle shift switch (A) after loosening the mounting screws.

   [LH] 

   Fig 1: Paddle Shift Switch Mounting Screws (LH)

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   Fig 2: Locating Paddle Shift Switch (LH)

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   [RH] 

   Fig 3: Paddle Shift Switch Mounting Screws (RH)

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   Fig 4: Locating Paddle Shift Switch (RH)

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4. Disconnect the paddle shift switch connector (A).

   [LH] 

   Fig 5: Locating Paddle Shift Switch Connector (LH)

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   [RH] 

   Fig 6: Locating Paddle Shift Switch Connector (RH)

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5. Remove the screws from the steering back cover (A).
   Fig 7: Locating Steering Back Cover With Screws

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6. Disconnect the steering remote control connector (A).

   [LH] 

   Fig 8: Locating Steering Remote Control Connector (LH)

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   [RH] 

   Fig 9: Locating Steering Remote Control Connector (RH)

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7. Remove the steering remote control assembly (A) after loosening the mounting screws.
   Fig 10: Steering Remote Control Assembly Mounting Screws

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   Fig 11: Locating Steering Remote Control Assembly

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8. Remove the steering remote control (A) after loosening the mounting screws.

[LH] 

Fig 12: Locating Steering Remote Control With Mounting Screws (LH)

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[RH] 

Fig 13: Locating Steering Remote Control With Mounting Screws (RH)

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