Repair Procedures: Disassembly

Disconnect the battery negative cable.
Remove the steering wheel assembly.
(Refer to Steering System - "STEERING WHEEL ")
Loosen the screw and then remove the paddle shift switch (A).
[LHS]

Fig 1: Paddle Shift Switch Screws (LHS)
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Fig 2: Locating Paddle Shift Switch (LHS)
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[RHS]

Fig 3: Paddle Shift Switch Screws (RHS)
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Fig 4: Locating Paddle Shift Switch (RHS)
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Remove the paddle switch connector (A).
[LHS]

Fig 5: Locating Paddle Switch Connector (LHS)
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[RHS]

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

Fig 7: Locating Steering Back Cover With Screws
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Disconnect the connector (A) from the steering wheel remote control.
[LHS]

Fig 8: Locating Steering Wheel Remote Control Connector (LHS)
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[RHS]

Fig 9: Locating Steering Wheel Remote Control Connector (RHS)
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Loosen the screw and then remove the steering wheel remote control assembly (A).

Fig 10: Steering Wheel Remote Control Assembly Screws
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Fig 11: Locating Steering Wheel Remote Control Assembly
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Disconnect the heated connector and then remove the heated wire.

Fig 12: Heated Connector
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Loosen the screw and then remove the steering wheel remote control (A).
[LHS]

Fig 13: Locating Steering Wheel Remote Control With Screw (LHS)
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[RHS]

Fig 14: Locating Steering Wheel Remote Control With Screw (RHS)
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Install in the reverse order of removal.