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
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Disconnect the steering wheel remote control connector (A).
[LH]

Fig 2: Disconnecting Steering Wheel Remote Control Connector (LH)
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[RH]

Fig 3: Disconnecting Steering Wheel Remote Control Connector (RH)
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Remove the steering wheel remote control assembly (A) after loosening the mounting screws.

Fig 4: Removing Steering Wheel Remote Control Assembly
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Remove the steering wheel remote control (A) after loosening the mounting screws.

Fig 5: Removing Steering Wheel Remote Control Mounting Screws

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