Repair Procedures: Removal

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Turn the ignition switch OFF and disconnect the battery negative (-) terminal.
Disassembly the steering wheel assembly.
(Refer to Steering System - "STEERING WHEEL ")
Remove the paddle shift switch (A) after loosening the mounting screws.
[LH]

Fig 1: Steering Wheel Assembly Mounting Screws (LH)
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Fig 2: Locating Paddle Shift Switch (LH)
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[RH]

Fig 3: Steering Wheel Assembly Mounting Screws (RH)
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Fig 4: Locating Paddle Shift Switch (RH)
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Disconnect the paddle shift switch connector (A).
[LH]

Fig 5: Locating Paddle Shift Switch Connector (LH)
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[RH]

Fig 6: Locating Paddle Shift Switch Connector (RH)
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Remove the steering back cover (A).

Fig 7: Locating Steering Back Cover
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Disconnect the steering wheel remote connector (A).
[LH]

Fig 8: Locating Steering Wheel Remote Connector (LH)
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[RH]

Fig 9: Locating Steering Wheel Remote Connector (RH)
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Remove the steering wheel remote control assembly (A) after loosening the mounting screws.

Fig 10: Steering Wheel Remote Control Assembly Mounting Screws
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Fig 11: Locating Steering Wheel Remote Control Assembly
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Remove the ASCC switch (A) after loosening the mounting screws.

Fig 12: Locating ASCC Switch With Mounting Screws

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