Removal Procedure

CAUTION: Refer to SIR Caution in Cautions and Notices.

Disable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling Zone 3 in SIR.
Remove the steering wheel from the column. Refer to Steering Wheel Replacement .
Remove the tilt lever from the lower trim cover. Refer to Tilt Lever Replacement .
If necessary, remove the 2 pan head tapping screws (1, 2) from the lower trim cover (3). Remove the lower trim cover (3).
If screws are not present in the lower trim cover, proceed to the next step.

Fig 1: View Of Lower Trim Cover Assembly
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Gently unsnap the lower trim cover from the upper trim cover.

Fig 2: View Of Lower Trim Cover At Upper Trim Cover
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IMPORTANT: You must check for 1 pan head tapping screw (1) in the upper trim cover (2) before removal.

Fig 3: View Of TORX(R) Head Screw & Upper Trim Cover

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If necessary, remove 1 TORX® head screw (1) from the upper trim cover (2).
If a screw is not present, remove the upper trim cover (2).