Column Cover Removal/Installation

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Pull down the steering wheel.
Press the shaded area shown in the figure using your thumb, and lift the upper column cover in the direction of arrow (1).

Fig 1: Removing Column Cover
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Pull the upper column cover in the direction of the arrow (2) and remove it while detaching pins A, tabs B and guides C.
Remove hooks D from the meter hood.
CAUTION:
- If the cover of the meter hood is deformed, it may not return to its original condition. When removing the cover of the meter hood, detach hooks D one by one from the upper column cover.
Fig 2: Identifying Meter Hood
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Pull up the steering wheel.
Remove screws E.

Fig 3: Pulling Steering Wheel
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Remove the lower column cover in the direction of the arrow (4),(5) set the adjusting lever aside while keeping it open in the direction of the arrow (3) shown in the figure.
Install in the reverse order of removal.