Removal and Installation: Removal

1. Set vehicle to the straight ahead-direction.
2. Remove driver air bag module from steering wheel. Refer to "DRIVER AIR BAG MODULE ".
3. Disconnect steering switch connector, remove steering wheel lock nut, then remove steering wheel. Refer to "SPIRAL CABLE ".
4. Remove steering column cover. Refer to "INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY ".
5. Remove combination switch & spiral cable from steering column assembly. Refer to "SPIRAL CABLE ".
6. Remove instrument lower panel (driver side). Refer to "INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY ".
7. Remove combination meter. Refer to "INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY ".
8. Remove fixing bolts of knee protector, then remove knee protector from vehicle.
9. Disconnect harness connector from each switch on steering column shaft, then separate vehicle side harness from it.
   Fig 1: Identifying Fixing Bolts And Knee Protector

   
10. Remove lock nut and bolt, then separate lower shaft from upper joint of steering column assembly.
    Fig 2: Identifying Upper Joint

    
11. Remove fixing bolts and nuts from steering member, remove steering column assembly from steering member.
12. Remove hole cover seal and clamp.
13. Remove mounting nuts, then remove hole cover from panel.
    Fig 3: Identifying Steering Column Assembly

    
14. Raise vehicle, then remove mounting bolts of lower joint.
15. Remove lower joint and lower shaft from vehicle.

Fig 4: Identifying Mounting Bolts On Lower Joint