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To remove

Fig 1: Illustration For Steps 2-4
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  1. Remove the dashboard.
  2. Remove the knee shield below the steering column assembly.
  3. Remove the knee shield on the passenger's side (certain cars).
  4. Remove the air duct on the right-hand and left-hand sides.
  5. Disconnect all ground connections from the steering wheel member.
    Fig 2: Illustration For Steps 5-7
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  6. Snip the cable ties securing the wiring harness to the steering wheel member.
  7. Remove the wiring harness guide rail.
  8. Remove the steady bar between the steering wheel member's supports.
    Fig 3: Illustration For Steps 8-9
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  9. Unplug the coil spring unit's connectors.
  10. Remove the pinch bolt securing the steering column shaft to the steering gear, press the shaft upwards and withdraw it from the steering gear.
    Fig 4: Illustration For Steps 10-11
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    WARNING: Under no circumstances  should the steering column shaft be separated or taken apart.
  11. Undo the bolts securing the steering column assembly to the steering wheel member and remove the assembly.
  12. Unscrew the main fuse box retaining bolts.
    Fig 5: Illustration For Step 12
    G03865193Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
  13. Unscrew the bolts retaining the pedal brackets.
    Fig 6: Illustration For Steps 13-14
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  14. Remove the steering wheel member retaining bolts and lift out the member.
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