Removal [08/2014 - ]: Procedure
- ALIGN FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD
- REMOVE HORN BUTTON ASSEMBLY
(See article. Refer to REMOVAL [08/2014 - ] )
- REMOVE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY
See step 3
- REMOVE STEERING COLUMN COVER NOTE:
Removing the steering column cover in the incorrect order will cause the parts to break.
- Remove the 2 screws.
- Push the right and left sides of the steering column cover (lower side) to disengage the 4 claws.
- Insert fingers into the opening of the tilt lever of the steering column cover (lower side) to disengage the 2 claws and remove the steering column cover (lower side).
HINT:
Spread the claws to disengage them.
- Disengage the 4 clips and 2 guides from the steering column cover (upper side).
- Disengage the 2 claws to remove the steering column cover (upper side).
- Remove the 2 screws.
- REMOVE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH ASSEMBLY WITH SPIRAL CABLE SUB-ASSEMBLY NOTE:
- Do not replace the spiral cable with the auxiliary battery connected and the power switch on (IG).
- Do not rotate the spiral cable without the steering wheel with the auxiliary battery connected and the power switch on (IG).
- Ensure that the steering wheel is installed and aligned straight when inspecting the steering sensor.
- Do not remove the steering sensor from the spiral cable.
- Disconnect the connectors from the turn signal switch assembly with spiral cable sub-assembly.
- Using pliers, expand the clamp.TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION
*1 Clamp *2 Claw - While holding the clamp expanded, raise the claw using a screwdriver to disengage it, and then remove the turn signal switch assembly with spiral cable sub-assembly from the steering column assembly.
- REMOVE UPPER INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY
(See article. Refer to REMOVAL [08/2014 - ] )
- REMOVE LOWER NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL AIRBAG ASSEMBLY
(See article. Refer to REMOVAL [08/2014 - ] )
- REMOVE STOP LIGHT SWITCH ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2
- REMOVE NO. 1 AIR DUCT SUB-ASSEMBLY
- REMOVE COLUMN HOLE COVER SILENCER SHEET
- SEPARATE NO. 2 STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
- REMOVE STEERING POST ASSEMBLY
- Disconnect the connector from the power steering ECU assembly.TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION
*1 Lock of Lock Lever *2 Lock Lever HINT:
As shown in the illustration, pull out the lock of the lock lever and turn the lock lever to disconnect the connector.
- Disconnect the connector from the power steering ECU assembly.
- Disengage the 2 wire harness clamps.
- Disengage the wire harness clamps from the steering post assembly.
- Remove the bolt, 2 nuts and steering post assembly.
- Disconnect the connector from the power steering ECU assembly.
- REMOVE NO. 2 STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY