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Repair Procedures: Removal

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  1. Disconnect the battery negative cable and wait for at least three minutes before beginning work.
  2. Put a flat tool (Ø4mm) into a guide hole located in the bottom of steering wheel and press a spring.
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    CAUTION:
    • When put a tool into a hole, make sure not to damage an airbag cushion by a tool.
  3. Turn a steering wheel anti-clockwise, so make a guide hole (A) displayed on the right side.

    Put a tool into a hole (A) and bend back a fixed DAB spring.

    Make sure to pull DAB cover when bend back the spring.

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    NOTE:
    • Pull the DAB cover when disengaging the DAB spring because the DAB does not pop up automatically.
  4. Turn a steering wheel clockwise. Put a tool into a hole (B) and bend back a fixed DAB spring. Make sure to pull DAB cover when
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    CAUTION:
    • Be careful not to put a tool into a wrong hole.
  5. Remove the steering wheel.

    (Refer to Steering System - "STEERING WHEEL ")

  6. Remove the steering wheel and steering wheel column shroud

    (Refer to Steering System - "STEERING COLUMN SHROUD PANEL ")

  7. Disconnect the clock spring connector, then remove the clock spring.