Repair Procedures: Removal

Disconnect the battery negative cable and wait for at least three minutes before beginning work.
Put a flat tool (Ø4mm) into a guide hole located in the bottom of steering wheel and press a spring.

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CAUTION: When put a tool into a hole, make sure not to damage an airbag cushion by a tool.
Turn a steering wheel anti-clockwise, so make a guide hole (A) shown on the right side in illustration below.
Put a tool into a hole (B) and bend back a fixed DAB spring.

Make sure to pull DAB cover when bend back the spring.

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NOTE: Pull the DAB cover when disengaging the DAB spring because the DAB does not pop up automatically.
Turn a steering wheel clockwise. Put a tool into a hole (B) and bend back a fixed DAB spring. Make sure to pull DAB cover when

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CAUTION: Be careful not to put a tool into a wrong hole.
Remove the steering wheel.
(Refer to Steering System - "Steering Column and Shaft ")
Loosen the steering wheel column cover mounting screws and remove the cover.

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CAUTION: Be careful not to put a tool into a wrong hole.
Disconnect the clock spring and horn connector, then remove the clock spring.

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