Removal And Installation: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 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. See SPIRAL CABLE in AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEMS article in RESTRAINTS.
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
Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
Remove lower driver instrument panel. See INSTRUMENT PANEL REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
Remove steering column cover and ignition key finisher. See INSTRUMENT PANEL REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
Remove mounting screws of knee protector, then remove knee protector from vehicle.

Fig 2: Removing Knee Protector
Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
On models equipped with column shift, disconnect shift cable from steering column. See REMOVAL & INSTALLATION .
Remove lock nut and bolt, then separate lower joint from upper joint.

Fig 3: Separating Lower Joint From Upper Joint
Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
Remove mounting nuts from steering member, remove steering column assembly from steering member.

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

Fig 5: Removing Mounting Bolt (Lower Side) Of Lower Joint
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