Steering Column: Removal and Installation: Removal
- Remove the spiral cable with the combination switches attached from the steering column assembly. Refer to
[SPIRAL CABLE: REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
].
- Remove the lower instrument panel LH. Refer to
[INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY: EXPLODED VIEW
].
- Remove the steering column cover and ignition key finisher. Refer to
[INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY: EXPLODED VIEW
].
- Remove the lower knee protector. Refer to
[INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY: EXPLODED VIEW
].
- Remove the lock nut and bolt from the upper joint, then separate the upper joint from the upper shaft.
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CAUTION:
- Do not reuse the lock nut.
- Remove the three nuts and bolt from the steering column assembly, then remove the steering column assembly from the steering member.
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- Remove the hole cover seal and clamp.
- Remove the hole cover nuts, then remove the hole cover from the dash panel.
- Remove the bolt from the lower joint of the lower joint shaft, then remove the lower joint shaft from the vehicle.
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CAUTION:
- Do not damage the lower joint.