Steering Column Removal and Installation: Removal

WARNING: Never rest a steering column assembly on the steering wheel with the air bag (inflator) module face down and column vertical. Otherwise, personal injury may result.

Disconnect negative (-) cable at battery.
Disable air bag system. Refer to EXCEPT ADVANCED AIR BAG or ADVANCED AIR BAG .
Remove steering wheel and contact coil cable assembly referring to STEERING WHEEL REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION and CONTACT COIL CABLE ASSEMBLY REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
Detach lighting switch and wiper switch from steering column.
(Immobilizer model)
Remove immobilizer control module from steering column, referring to ICM REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
Remove lower shaft joint bolt (1).

Fig 1: Identifying Lower Shaft Joint Bolt
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Remove steering column mounting nuts (1), and then remove steering column from vehicle.
NOTE: Do not move tilt lever until mounting bolts and nuts are tightened to specified torque.

Fig 2: Identifying Steering Column Mounting Nuts
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