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 DISABLING AIR BAG SYSTEM (Advanced Air Bag System) or DISABLING AIR BAG SYSTEM (Except 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).
- 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.