Removal and Installation: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Nissan Quest. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Remove spiral cable from steering column assembly with combination switches attached. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
Remove tilt lever knob from tilt lever by inserting a suitable tool into slot of tilt knob, then depress tab and withdraw tilt lever knob.

Fig 1: Locating Tilt Lever Knob
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Remove instrument driver lower panel. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
Remove steering column cover and ignition key finisher. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
Remove screws of knee protector, then remove knee protector from vehicle.

Fig 2: Identifying Knee Protector & Screws
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Remove lock nut and bolt, then separate lower joint from upper joint.

Fig 3: Identifying Steering Column Upper And Lower Joints
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Remove nuts from steering member, remove steering column assembly from steering member.

Fig 4: Locating Steering Member Nuts
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Remove hole cover seal and clamp.
Remove nuts, then remove hole cover from dash panel.
Raise vehicle, then remove bolt (lower side) of lower joint and remove lower joint from vehicle.

Fig 5: Identifying Bolt Of Lower Joint
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