Removal And Installation: Removal

Set vehicle to straight-ahead direction.
Remove driver air bag module. Refer to DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE .
Remove steering upper and lower covers.
Remove combination switch & spiral cable. Refer to SPIRAL CABLE .
Remove hood opener.
Remove cover of ignition switch.
Remove screw for the instrument lower driver panel as shown.

Fig 1: Locating Screw For Instrument Lower Driver Panel
Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
Disconnect the TCS OFF switch harness connector, data link connector for CONSULT-II.
Disconnect steering lock harness connector from steering column.
Remove knee protector lower. Refer to INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY .
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.
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: Locating Set Ribs, Collar, & Yoke Of Steering Column
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4. Expand the set ribs outside of yoke lightly, then disengage them from yoke.
5. Raise yoke to separate from collar. As a result, steering column shaft separates from upper joint.
  CAUTION: Be careful to handle collar because it is easily broken.
  
  Fig 4: Locating Yoke, Collar, & Steering Column Shaft
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Remove mounting bolts and nuts from steering column assembly, then remove it from the vehicle.

Fig 5: Locating Body Side Bolts, Steering Member & Steering Column Assembly
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Remove mounting bolts, remove hole cover.

Fig 6: Removing Mounting Bolts & Hole Cover
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