Repair Procedures: Removal

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Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
Remove the steering wheel assembly.
(Refer to Steering System - "STEERING WHEEL ")
Remove the steering back cover (A) after loosening the mounting screws.

Fig 1: Removing Steering Back Cover Mounting Screws (1 Of 2)
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Fig 2: Removing Steering Back Cover Mounting Screws (2 Of 2)
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Remove the wiring connector (A) from the steering back cover.

Fig 3: Removing Wiring Connector From Steering Back Cover
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Disconnect the steering wheel remote control connector (A).
[LH]

Fig 4: Locating Steering Wheel Remote Control Connector (LH)
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[RH]

Fig 5: Locating Steering Wheel Remote Control Connector (RH)
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Remove the steering wheel remote control assembly (A) after loosening the mounting screws.

Fig 6: Removing Steering Wheel Remote Control Assembly Mounting Screws (1 Of 2)
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Fig 7: Removing Steering Wheel Remote Control Assembly Mounting Screws (2 Of 2)
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Remove the steering wheel remote control (A) after loosening the mounting screws.

[LH]

Fig 8: Removing Steering Wheel Remote Control Mounting Screws (LH)

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[RH]

Fig 9: Removing Steering Wheel Remote Control Mounting Screws (RH)

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