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Removal and Installation: Removal

  1. Set vehicle to straight-ahead direction.
  2. Remove driver air bag module. Refer to "AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEMS " article.
  3. Remove steering upper and lower covers.
  4. Remove combination switch & spiral cable. Refer to "AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEMS " article.
  5. Remove hood opener.
  6. Remove cover of ignition switch.
  7. Remove screw for the instrument lower driver panel as shown in the figure.
    Fig 1: Removing Ignition Switch Cover
    G02025376Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  8. Disconnect the TCS OFF switch harness connector, data link connector for CONSULT-II.
  9. Disconnect steering lock harness connector from steering column.
  10. Remove knee protector lower. Refer to "INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY "
  11. Separate steering column shaft from upper joint in the following procedure.
    1. Loosen nut of special bolt for the lower yoke of upper joint.
      NOTE: Do not reuse nut for special bolt.
      Fig 2: Loosening Upper Joint Special Bolt Of Lower Yoke
      G02025377Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    2. Turn steering wheel to the left to appear set ribs of collar.
    3. Fix steering wheel with a string in order not to turn then, remove special bolt and nut.
      Fig 3: Turning Steering Wheel To Left To Appear Set Ribs Of Collar
      G02025378Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    4. Expand the set ribs outside of yoke lightly, then disengage them from yoke.
      5. CAUTION: Be careful when handling collar because it is easily broken.
      Fig 4: Separating Steering Column Shaft From Collar
      G02025379Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    5. Raise yoke to separate from collar. As a result, steering column shaft separates from upper joint.
  12. Remove mounting bolts and nuts from steering column assembly, then remove it from the vehicle.
    Fig 5: Identifying Torque And Removing Steering Column Assembly Mounting Bolts And Nuts
    G02025380Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  13. Remove mounting bolts, remove hole cover.
    Fig 6: Removing Hole Cover
    G02025381Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
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