Mounting Bracket, Removing And Installing, Vehicles With Dual Clutch/Automatic Transmission: Removing

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-- Refer to BRAKE PEDAL, DISCONNECTING FROM BRAKE BOOSTER .

-- Disconnect the connector from the accelerator pedal module.

Applies to hybrid vehicles

WARNING:

Follow the High-Voltage System General Warnings. Refer to the approriate service information .

-- Remove the Electric A/C Compressor High-Voltage Cable -P3- from the plenum chamber bulkhead. Refer to the appropriate service information .

Continuation for All Vehicles

-- Remove the plenum chamber bulkhead. Refer to PLENUM CHAMBER BULKHEAD, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- If installed: Remove the brake fluid reservoir cover.

-- Remove the bolts mounting the brake booster -1- to the mounting bracket.

Fig 1: Brake Booster Bolts, Brake Lines & Brake Master Cylinder Bolts

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-- Remove the nuts -16- on the mounting bracket guides.

Fig 2: Brake Pedal Assembly Overview

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-- Turn the steering wheel with the steering wheel adjustment as far as possible to the rear, toward the driver seat.

-- Move the steering wheel into the straight-ahead position The vehicle wheels are in the straight-ahead position as well.

NOTE:

It is not necessary to remove the instrument cluster and steering in order to remove the steering column.

-- Remove the lower bolts -2- on the steering column.

Fig 3: Identifying Steering Intermediate Shaft

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-- Remove the lower bolts -2 through 4- for the steering column and mounting bracket.

Fig 4: Identifying Lower Steering Column Bolts

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-- Unclip the gap cover -2- from the upper trim -1- for the steering column switch module -arrow A-.

Fig 5: Disengaging Gap Cover From Upper Steering Column Switch Module Trim

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-- Remove the cable guides on the steering column.

NOTE:

the steering wheel is not shown in the illustration. It is not necessary to remove the steering wheel and instrument cluster.

-- Remove the steering column bolts -1 and 2- on the central tube while supporting the steering column from below with the hand.

Fig 6: Identifying Steering Column Bolts

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NOTE:

Loosen and remove the bolts -1 and 2- using a commercially available ratchet with a 3/8" drive and socket and extension.

-- Pull the steering column out of the steering shaft

-- Carefully lay down the steering column and steering wheel.

-- Remove the mounting bracket from the vehicle.