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Removal and Installation: Removal

  1. Remove combination switch and spiral cable from steering column assembly. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
  2. Remove the tilt motor and tilt sensor. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
  3. Remove steering column cover, ADP steering switch and ignition key finisher. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
  4. Remove lock nut and bolt, then separate upper shaft from upper joint.
    Fig 1: Removing Upper Joint Lock Nut And Bolts
    G02383708Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  5. Remove two nuts and two bolts, then remove steering column assembly from steering member.
    Fig 2: Identifying Steering Column Retaining Bolts
    G02383709Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  6. Remove hole cover seal and clamp.
  7. Remove mounting nuts, then remove hole cover from dash panel.
  8. Raise vehicle, then remove mounting bolt (lower side) of lower joint shaft and remove lower joint shaft and upper shaft as an assembly.
    Fig 3: Identifying Lower Joint Shaft
    G02383710Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.