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Removal and Installation: Removal

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  1. Remove spiral cable from steering column assembly with combination switches attached. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION - SPIRAL CABLE ".
  2. Remove tilt lever knob from tilt lever by inserting a suitable tool into slot of tilt knob, then depress tab and withdraw tilt lever knob.
    Fig 1: Removing Tilt Lever Knob
    G02447807Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  3. Remove instrument driver lower panel. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION - INSTRUMENT DRIVER LOWER PANEL ".
  4. Remove steering column cover and ignition key finisher. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION - STEERING COLUMN COVER AND IGNITION KEY FINISHER ".
  5. Remove mounting screws of knee protector, then remove knee protector from vehicle.
    Fig 2: Removing Knee Protector From Vehicle
    G02447808Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  6. Remove lock nut and bolt, then separate lower joint from upper joint.
    Fig 3: Identifying Steering Column Assembly
    G02447809Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  7. Remove mounting nuts from steering member, remove steering column assembly from steering member.
    Fig 4: Removing Steering Column Assembly From Steering Member
    G02447810Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  8. Remove hole cover seal and clamp.
  9. Remove mounting nuts, then remove hole cover from dash panel.
  10. Raise vehicle, then remove mounting bolt (lower side) of lower joint and remove lower joint from vehicle.
    Fig 5: Removing Lower Joint From Vehicle
    G02447811Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.