Steering Column: Removal

Place the front wheels facing straight ahead. Remove the steering wheel lower number 2 and number 3 cover from the steering wheel. Using a Torx socket wrench, loosen the 2 Torx screws. See Fig 1.

Fig 1: Removing Steering Wheel Pad& Torx Screws
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Pull out the wheel pad from the steering wheel and disconnect the air bag connector. See Fig 2.

Fig 2: Disconnecting The Air Bag Connector
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Disconnect the connector. Remove the steering wheel set nut. Place marks on the steering wheel and main shaft assembly. Using Special Tool 09950-50010 (09951-05010, 09952-05010, 09953-05020, 09954-05020), remove the steering wheel. See Fig 3.

Fig 3: Removing Steering Wheel
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Disconnect the hood lock control cable and fuel lid control cable. Remove the 4 panel set screws. Remove the instrument lower finish panel.
Remove number 2 heater to register duct.
Remove the 5 screws. Remove upper and lower column covers.

CAUTION: Do not disassemble the cable or apply oil to it.

Disconnect the combination switch and sprial cable connectors. Disconnect the air bag connector. Remove the 4 screws and lift out air bag spiral cable.
Remove 4 column hole cover set bolts.
Working at lower end of steering column at steering gear, remove the 2 bolts and link joint protector. See Figure.
Place match marks on the yoke sub assembly and steering gear worm gear valve body shaft. Loosen bolt A and remove bolt B. Disconnect sliding yoke sub assembly. See Fig 4.
Remove the bolt A. Remove sliding yoke sub assembly. See Fig 4.

Fig 4: Disconnect Sliding Yoke Sub-Assembly
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Disconnect the 3 connectors. Remove the 2 column assembly set nuts and 2 set bolts. Remove tilt steering column assembly.