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Steering Column: Removal

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  1. Disconnect negative battery cable.
  2. Move steering to straight ahead position.
  3. Remove trim panel for pedal assembly. See TRIM FOR PEDAL ASSEMBLY  .
  4. Remove air duct in footwell.
  5. Remove lower trim from instrument panel. See INSTRUMENT PANEL LOWER TRIM  .
  6. Remove steering wheel. See STEERING WHEEL  .
  7. Remove upper section of steering column trim. See STEERING COLUMN COVER UPPER SECTION  .
  8. Remove screws (1). Pull out switch center for steering column stalk (2) in direction of arrow. Disconnect plug connections behind and remove switch center for steering column stalk. See Fig 1 .
  9. Disconnect plug connections on steering column.
  10. Detach wiring harness from steering column.
  11. Mark position of steering column in relation to instrument panel. See Fig 2 .
  12. Release clamping screw (1). Detach upper section of steering spindle from steering column and press downwards. See Fig 3 .
  13. Remove left and right bolts holding steering column to dashboard. See Fig 4 .
  14. Remove left and right bolts. Remove steering column. See Fig 5 .
  15. Remove steering column control unit from steering column. See STEERING COLUMN CONTROL UNIT (CIM)  .
Fig 1: Removing Steering Column Switch Center
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Fig 2: Marking Position Of Steering Column
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Fig 3: Removing Steering Spindle
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Fig 4: Locating Steering Column To Dashboard Bolts
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Fig 5: Removing Steering Column
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