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To remove

Fig 1: Illustration For Steps 2-3
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  1. Turn the steering wheel to the straight-ahead position.
  2. Remove the steering wheel airbag module. The airbag module must be stored with the metal casing face down.
  3. Remove the center nut of the steering wheel and lift off the steering wheel.
  4. Release the steering wheel adjustment.
  5. Remove the steering column cowls.
    Fig 2: Illustration For Steps 5-8
    G03516834Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  6. Remove the steering wheel stalk switches and unplug their connectors.
  7. Unplug the connectors of the coil spring unit.
  8. Remove the holder for the coil spring unit and the steering wheel stalk switches.
  9. Remove the lower section of the DASHBOARD .
    Fig 3: Illustration For Step 9
    G03516835Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  10. Remove the bolt securing the steering column shaft to the steering gear, and push the steering column shaft upwards, withdrawing it from the steering gear.
    Fig 4: Illustration For Steps 10-11, 13-14
    G03516836Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
    WARNING: Under no circumstances is the steering shaft to be separated. 
  11. Undo the lower bolt of the steering column assembly. It cannot however be removed in this position.
  12. Remove any cable ties and the like securing the wiring harness, and bend the harness aside.
  13. Work the dust excluder (gaiter) over the steering wheel adjustment lever so that the lever comes out through the same hole as the steering column shaft.
  14. Remove the upper bolts of the steering column assembly and lift out the assembly.
    WARNING: Under no circumstances is the steering shaft to be separated. 
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