Removal Procedure
CAUTION:
Refer to SIR CAUTION
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- Disable the SIR system. Refer to DISABLING SYSTEM .
- Remove the knee bolster trim panel. Refer to TRIM PANEL REPLACEMENT - KNEE BOLSTER .
- Remove the steering wheel. Refer to Steering Wheel Replacement .
- Remove the tilt steering column lever (1) from steering column (2).
- Remove the lower steering column trim cover (2) to steering column retaining screws (1).
- For column shift vehicles, remove the shifter boot from the lower steering column trim cover.
- Remove the lower steering column trim cover by tilting the lower trim cover down and slide it back in order to disengage the locking tabs.
- Remove the upper steering column trim cover (2) retaining screw (1).
- For column shift vehicles, remove the shifter boot from the upper steering column trim cover.
- Remove the upper steering column trim cover (2).