Removal Procedure
- Lower the tilt and telescope lever. Keep the lever in the released position.
Telescope the steering column to the maximum rearward position.
Tilt the steering column to the lowest position.
- Release the 1 tab (1) that secures the right side of the upper steering column shroud to the steering column.
- Release the 1 tab (1) that secures the left side of the upper steering column shroud to the steering column.
- Release the 2 tabs (2) that secure the right side of the upper steering column shroud to the steering column.
- Release the 2 tabs that secure the left side of the upper steering column shroud to the steering column.
- Use a flat bladed plastic trim tool in order to release the retaining tabs (1) securing the instrument panel cluster trim plate to the instrument panel.
- Remove the upper steering column shroud and the instrument panel cluster trim plate as an assembly from the instrument panel.
- Use a flat bladed plastic trim tool in order to release the clip (2) and the 2 retainers.
Remove the upper steering column shroud (3) from the instrument panel cluster trim plate (1).
- Remove the 2 bolts (2) from the lower left steering column shroud (1).
- Disengage the 4 tabs and remove the lower left steering column shroud from the steering column.
- Remove the 2 bolts (2) from the lower right steering column shroud (1).
- Disengage the instrument panel harness retainer from the lower right steering column shroud.
- Remove the lower right steering column shroud from the vehicle.