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Steering Column (LHD) - Remove and Replace: Remove

  1. Remove the 2nd row lower seat cushion. See SEAT CUSHION - LOWER - 2ND ROW (REMOVE AND REPLACE) .
  2. Remove the rear underhood apron. See UNDERHOOD APRON - REAR (REMOVE AND REPLACE) .
  3. Remove the cabin intake duct. See DUCT - CABIN INTAKE (REMOVE AND REPLACE) .
  4. Remove the hood latch cover. See COVER - HOOD LATCH (REMOVE AND REPLACE) .
  5. Remove the underhood storage unit. See UNDERHOOD STORAGE UNIT (REMOVE AND REPLACE) .
  6. Remove the bolt that attaches the intermediate shaft to the steering rack assembly, and then slide the intermediate shaft fully upwards.
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  7. Move the front seats fully rearward.
  8. On the vehicle touchscreen, touch Controls > Steering Column  , and then use the steering wheel left scroll wheel to move the steering wheel fully down and fully out.
  9. Disconnect 12V power. See 12V/LV POWER (DISCONNECT AND CONNECT) .
  10. Remove the driver airbag. See AIRBAG - DRIVER (REMOVE AND REPLACE) .
  11. Remove the steering wheel. See STEERING WHEEL (REMOVE AND INSTALL) .
  12. Remove the LH and RH instrument panel end caps. See END CAP - INSTRUMENT PANEL - LH (REMOVE AND REPLACE) .
  13. Remove the LH and RH air wave end caps. See END CAP - AIR WAVE - LH (REMOVE AND REPLACE) .
  14. Remove the main instrument panel decor trim. See DECOR TRIM - INSTRUMENT PANEL - MAIN (REMOVE AND REPLACE) .
  15. Remove the steering column control module. See MODULE - STEERING COLUMN CONTROL (REMOVE AND REPLACE) .
  16. Remove the LH middle A-pillar trim. See TRIM - A-PILLAR - MIDDLE - LH (REMOVE AND REPLACE) .
  17. Remove the LH lower A-pillar trim. See TRIM - A-PILLAR - LOWER - LH (REMOVE AND REPLACE) .
  18. Remove the driver footwell cover. See COVER - FOOTWELL - DRIVER (REMOVE AND REPLACE) .
  19. If equipped, remove the driver knee airbag. See AIRBAG - KNEE - DRIVER (REMOVE AND INSTALL) .
  20. Remove the LH footwell duct. See DUCT - FOOTWELL - LH (REMOVE AND REPLACE) .
  21. Remove the screws (x2) that attach the IP carrier to the cross car beam on the lower LH side.
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  22. Release the clips (x4) that attach the steering column lower gap hider to the instrument panel subassembly, lift up and forward on the gap hider, and then down to remove the gap hider from the subassembly.
  23. Apply masking tape to the instrument panel, to protect the opening at the steering column.
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  24. Release the steering shaft boot from the bulkhead, and then pull it up from the bulkhead.
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  25. Disconnect the electrical harness from the steering column connector.
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  26. Remove the nuts that attach the steering column to the cross car beam, and lower the steering column off of the studs.
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  27. With the help of an assistant, raise the upper portion of the steering column up toward the roof, pull down on the instrument panel carrier under the steering column to create space for the rear motor of the steering column to pass under the cross car beam, and carefully move the steering column out toward the rear of the vehicle.
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  28. After the motor clears the cross car beam, rotate the steering column to the right so that the rear motor lower portion clears the instrument panel carrier, and continue to remove the steering column from the vehicle.
    NOTE: Make sure that the intermediate shaft sleeves clear the bulkhead.
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