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Removal and Installation: Removal

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  1. Set vehicle to the straight ahead-direction.
  2. Remove driver air bag module from steering wheel. Refer to "DRIVER AIR BAG MODULE ".
  3. Disconnect steering switch connector, remove steering wheel lock nut, then remove steering wheel. Refer to "STEERING WHEEL ".
  4. Remove dash side finisher (LH). Refer to "INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY ".
  5. Remove instrument driver panel lower. Refer to "INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY ".
  6. Remove column lower cover and combination meter (which is connected with steering column upper cover) from steering column assembly. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION FOR COMBINATION METER ".
  7. Remove combination switch & spiral cable from steering column assembly. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
  8. Disconnect the following connector from steering column assembly.
    • Steering lock harness connector
    • Ignition switch harness connector
    • Key switch harness connector
  9. Remove control unit with VDC/TCS/ABS control unit. Refer to "VDC/TCS/ABS CONTROL UNIT ".
    Fig 1: Removing Combination Switch
    G02409090Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  10. Disconnect brake switch harness connector.
  11. Remove steering column shaft from lower shaft in the following procedure.
    1. Remove lock nut from yoke.
      Fig 2: Removing Lock Nut From Yoke With Torque Specifications
      G02409091Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    2. Turn steering wheel to the right to appear the head of bolt.
    3. Remove the fixed part of collar for bolt to the outside of its head, remove bolt.
      Fig 3: Removing Fixed Part Of Collar For Bolt
      G02409092Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    4. Remove the set rib of steering column assembly side from yoke, push it equal to the thick part of yoke.
      NOTE:
      • Because collar is set in lower shaft, if the set rib is pushed (action), joint center will be lifted in the opposite direction (reaction), and then the set rib will be in squeezed to the thick part of yoke.
      Fig 4: Removing Set Rib Of Steering Column Assembly Side From Yoke
      G02409093Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    5. Yoke will be removed from collar, when steering column assembly is lifted about 45° oblique upward.
      Fig 5: Removing Yoke From Collar
      G02409094Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    6. Collar remains on lower shaft.
    Fig 6: Collar & Lower Shaft
    G02409095Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  12. Remove bolts and nut from steering member, remove steering column assembly from steering member.
  13. Remove collar from lower shaft.
  14. Remove hole cover seal from lower shaft.
  15. Remove mounting bolts, then remove hole cover from panel.
    Fig 7: Removing Steering Column Assembly From Steering Member
    G02409096Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  16. Raise vehicle, then loosen bolt for lower yoke of lower joint and remove joint together with lower shaft.
    Fig 8: Loosening Bolts For Lower Yoke Of Lower Joint With Torque Specifications
    G02409097Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
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