Removal and Installation: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Nissan Titan. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Remove spiral cable from steering column assembly with combination switches attached. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
Remove tilt lever knob from tilt lever by inserting a suitable tool into slot of tilt lever knob, then depress tab and withdraw tilt lever knob.

Fig 1: Removing Tilt Lever Knob From Tilt Lever
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Remove lower driver instrument panel. Refer to "LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL LH ".
Remove steering column cover and ignition key finisher. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
Remove knee protector screws, then remove knee protector from vehicle.

Fig 2: Removing Knee Protector & Screws
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On models equipped with column shift, disconnect shift cable from steering column. Refer to "CONTROL DEVICE REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
Remove lock nut and bolt, then separate lower joint from upper joint.

Fig 3: Removing Lock Nut, Bolt & Separating Lower Joint From Upper Joint
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Remove steering member nuts, then remove steering column assembly from steering member.

Fig 4: Removing Steering Member Nuts & Steering Column Assembly
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Remove hole cover seal and clamp.
Remove nuts, then remove hole cover from dash panel.
Raise vehicle, then remove bolt (lower side) of lower joint and remove lower joint from vehicle.

Fig 5: Removing Lower Joint & Bolt
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