Removal Procedure

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CAUTION: Refer to SIR CAUTION in Cautions and Notices.

Disable the SIR system. Refer to 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 .
Important: You must check for 2 pan head tapping screws (1, 2) in the lower trim cover before removal.
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: Removing Pan Head Tapping Screws & Lower Trim Cover
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Gently unsnap the lower trim cover from the upper trim cover.

Fig 2: Unsnapping Lower Trim Cover From Upper Trim Cover
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Important: You must check for 2 pan head tapping screws (1, 2) in the lower trim cover (3) before removal.
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).

Fig 3: Removing Upper Trim Cover & Screw
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