Repair Procedures: Removal

Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
Remove the crash pad lower panel (A).
(Refer to "CRASH PAD ")

Fig 1: Identifying Crash Pad Lower Panel
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Disconnect the electronic steering column lock connector (A).

Fig 2: Identifying Electronic Steering Column Lock Connector
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Remove the electronic steering column lock (A).
(Refer to STEERING COLUMN & SHAFT )

Fig 3: Identifying Electronic Steering Column Lock
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