Removal and Installation: Removal

CAUTION:

Never give axial impact to steering column assembly during removal.
Never move steering gear assembly when removing steering column assembly.
Never rotate the lower shaft. (With 4WAS)

Set the vehicle to the straight-ahead position.
Perform adjustment before removal. (With 4WAS) Refer to "INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT ".
Place the tilt to the highest level. Place the telescopic to the longest level.
Remove driver air bag module.
Remove steering wheel. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
Remove the instrument side finisher LH. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
Remove instrument lower panel LH. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
Remove the steering column cover. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
Remove spiral cable. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
Remove combination switch. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
Remove knee protector.
Disconnect each switch harness connectors installed to steering column assembly.
Remove the upper joint mounting bolt and nut (lower shaft side), and separate the joint from lower shaft.
CAUTION: When removing upper joint, never insert a tool, such as a screwdriver, into the yoke groove to pull out the upper joint. In case of the violation of the above, replace upper joint with a new one.
Remove the upper joint mounting bolt (steering column side), and remove upper joint from steering column assembly.
CAUTION:
- Place a matching mark on both upper joint and steering column assembly before removing upper joint.
- When removing upper joint, never insert a tool, such as a screwdriver, into the yoke groove to pull out the upper joint. In case of the violation of the above, replace upper joint with a new one.
Remove steering column assembly.
- If necessary, remove telescopic motor, tilt motor, and brackets.
Perform inspection after removal. Refer to "INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT ".