Repair Procedures: Removal

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Disconnect the battery negative cable and wait for at least three minutes before beginning work.
Put a flat tool (Ø4mm) into a guide hole located in the bottom of steering wheel and press a spring.

Fig 1: Locating Guide Hole Located In Bottom Of Steering Wheel
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Fig 2: Inserting Flat Tool Into Guide Hole In Bottom Of Steering Wheel
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WARNING:
- When put a tool into a hole, make sure not to damage an airbag cushion by a tool.
Turn a steering wheel anti-clockwise, so make a guide hole (A) displayed on the right side.
Put a tool into a hole (B) and bend back a fixed DAB spring.

Make sure to pull DAB cover when bend back the spring.

Fig 3: Turning Steering Wheel Clockwise
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Fig 4: Bending Flat Tool Inside DAB Cover
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NOTE:
- Pull the DAB cover when disengaging the DAB spring because the DAB does not pop up automatically.
Release the connector locking pin, then disconnect the driver airbag module connector (A) and horn connector (B).

Fig 5: Locating Driver Airbag Module Connector And Horn Connector
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Remove the steering wheel.
(Refer to Steering System - "STEERING WHEEL ")
Remove the shroud lower panel and shroud upper panel.
(Refer to Steering System - "STEERING COLUMN AND SHAFT ")
Remove the clock spring (A) after disconnecting the clock spring connectors (B).

Fig 6: Removing Clock Spring

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