Repair Procedures: Inspection: Removal

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Set the front tires straight-ahead before assembling the steering wheel.
CAUTION: If the steering wheel and the front tires are not set straight ahead together, it may affect the number of circulation of steering wheel and damage the cable inside the clock spring.
Disconnect the battery negative cable, and wait for at least 30 seconds before beginning to work.
Remove the driver airbag module.
Insert a tool into the lower hole (A) and then rotate both sides of tool (B) in the direction of the arrow to release it.

Fig 1: Inserting Tool Into Lower Hole
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NOTE: Specific remove procedures about the steering wheel.
1. Press the red arrow to the driver.
Fig 2: Red Arrow On Driver Airbag Module
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Fig 3: Locating Push Pin
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Fig 4: Locating Push Pins
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Disconnect the horn connector (A) and then remove the air bag module from the steering wheel.
CAUTION: The removed airbag module should be stored in a clean, dry place with the pad cover facing up.
Remove the steering wheel.
(Refer to Steering System - "STEERING WHEEL ")
Remove the upper shroud (A) and then loosening the lower shroud screws (B) after remove the shroud.

Fig 5: Locating Upper Shroud A Lower Shroud Screws
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Disconnect the connector (A) and then remove the clock spring.

Fig 6: Locating Clock Spring Connector

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