Tilt Steering Column: Removal

Remove steering wheel pad .
NOTE: If the airbag connector is disconnected with the ignition switch at ON, DTCs will be recorded.
1. Place the front wheels facing straight ahead.
2. Using a Torx socket wrench (T30), loosen the 2 Torx screws until the groove along the screw circumference catches on the screw case.
  
  Fig 1: Locating Torx Screw & Screw Case
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3. Pull out the wheel pad from the steering wheel and disconnect the airbag connector.
  
  Fig 2: Locating Air Bag Connector
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CAUTION:
- When storing the wheel pad, keep the upper surface of the pad facing upward.
- Never disassemble the wheel pad.
NOTE: When removing the wheel pad, take care not to pull the airbag wire harness.
Remove steering wheel .
1. Disconnect the connector.
  
  Fig 3: Placing Matchmarks On Steering Wheel
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2. Remove the steering wheel set nut.
3. Place matchmarks on the steering wheel and main shaft assembly.
4. Using SST, remove the steering wheel.
  1. SST 09950-50013 (09951-05010, 09952-05010, 09953-05020, 09954-05021)
Remove column lower cover .
Remove the 3 screws and column lower cover.
Disconnect column upper cover .

Fig 4: Locating Upper Cover
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Disconnect the column upper cover from the column tube.
Remove spiral cable, light control switch and headlight dimmer switch and wiper and washer switch .
1. Disconnect the airbag connector from the spiral cable.
2. Disconnect the 3 connectors from the spiral cable, light control switch and headlight dimmer switch and wiper and washer switch.
3. Release the 3 claws and remove the spiral cable.
  
  Fig 5: Locating 3 Claws
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  NOTE: Do not disassemble the spiral cable or apply oil to it.
4. Push the claw and pull out the light control switch and headlight dimmer switch.
5. Employ the same manner described above to the wiper and washer switch.
  
  Fig 6: Pulling Out Light Control Switch & Headlight Dimmer Switch
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Remove column upper cover .
Remove front door inside scuff plate .
Remove cowl side trim board .
Remove No. 1 switch hole base .
1. Pull out the No. 1 switch hole base.
2. Disconnect the connectors.
Remove instrument finish lower panel .
1. Remove the 3 screws and instrument finish lower panel.
2. Disconnect the connectors.
3. Disconnect the hood lock control cable.
USA: Remove LH instrument panel lower insert .
Remove the 4 bolts and LH instrument panel lower insert.
Disconnect No. 2 intermediate shaft assembly .
1. Remove the 2 bolts and disconnect the main shaft lower dust cover.
2. Place matchmarks on the No. 2 intermediate shaft assembly and steering intermediate extension.
3. Loosen the bolt A and remove the bolt B, then disconnect the No. 2 intermediate shaft assembly.
4. Remove the main shaft lower dust cover.
  
  Fig 7: Placing Matchmarks & Locating Bolts A & B
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Remove steering column assembly .
1. Disconnect the connectors and wire harness clamps.
2. Remove the 3 bolts and steering column assembly.
  
  Fig 8: Removing Steering Column Assembly
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Remove sliding yoke and No. 2 intermediate shaft assembly .
1. Place matchmarks on the sliding yoke and main shaft assembly.
2. Place matchmarks on the sliding yoke and No. 2 intermediate shaft.
3. Remove the bolt A and No. 2 intermediate shaft assembly.
4. Remove the bolt B and sliding yoke.
  
  Fig 9: Locating Matchmarks & Bolts A & B
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Remove cruise control switch from steering wheel .
Remove the 2 screws and cruise control switch from the steering wheel.