Steering Column Removal and Installation: Removal

Tilt the steering column at the way up, and move it all the way in.
Do the battery terminal disconnection procedure (see BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION AND RECONNECTION ).
Remove the driver's airbag (see DRIVER'S AIRBAG REPLACEMENT ), and the steering wheel (see STEERING WHEEL REMOVAL ).
Remove the driver's dashboard undercover (see DRIVER'S DASHBOARD UNDERCOVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
Remove the column covers (see SIDE DEFOGGER VENT TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
Remove the steering joint cover (A).

Fig 1: Identifying Steering Joint Cover
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Loosen the upper steering joint bolt (A), and remove the lower steering joint bolt (B). Disconnect the steering joint (C) by sliding the steering joint into the column shaft (D). Tighten the upper steering joint bolt to hold the steering joint in place.
NOTE:
- Do not disconnect the steering joint from the column shaft.
- If the center guide (E) is in place and has not moved, leave it in place.
- If the center guide has come off, discard it.
  
  Fig 2: Identifying Steering Joint, Column Shaft, Center Guide, Upper And Lower Steering Joint Bolt
  Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Disconnect the wire harness connectors from the combination switch assembly/cable reel (A).

Fig 3: Exploded View Of Steering Column With Torque Specifications
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Remove the combination switch assembly/cable reel from the steering column shaft by removing the three screws (B).
Disconnect the connectors from the ignition switch (C), and release the wire harness clip (D) from the steering column.
Make sure that the lock lever (E) is in the locked position. Remove the steering column (F) by removing the attaching nuts and bolts, and carefully guide it out of the dashboard.