Removal [06/2018 - 10/2019]: Procedure
- PRECAUTION
Refer to PRECAUTION [06/2018 - ]
- ALIGN FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD
- REMOVE HORN BUTTON ASSEMBLY
Refer to REMOVAL [06/2018 - 08/2020]
- REMOVE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY
See step 3
- REMOVE LOWER STEERING COLUMN COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY NOTE:
Removing the lower steering column cover sub-assembly in the incorrect order will cause the parts to break.
- Release the tilt and telescopic lever and fully extend and lower the steering column assembly.
- Lock the tilt and telescopic lever.
- Remove the 3 screws.
Push Area Push in this direction While pressing the push area shown in the illustration to disengage the 2 claws, slightly lower the lower steering column cover sub-assembly.
- REMOVE UPPER STEERING COLUMN COVER
- REMOVE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH ASSEMBLY WITH SPIRAL CABLE SUB-ASSEMBLY NOTE:
- Do not remove/install the spiral cable with sensor sub-assembly with the auxiliary battery connected and the engine switch (for Gasoline Model) or power switch (for HV Model) on (IG).
- Do not rotate the spiral cable with sensor sub-assembly without the steering wheel assembly installed, with the auxiliary battery connected and the engine switch (for Gasoline Model) or power switch (for HV Model) on (IG).
- Ensure that the steering wheel assembly is installed and aligned straight when inspecting the steering sensor.
- Disconnect each connector from the turn signal switch assembly with spiral cable sub-assembly.
- Using pliers, expand the clamp.
*a Clamp - While holding the clamp expanded, raise the claw using a screwdriver to disengage it, and then remove the turn signal switch assembly with spiral cable sub-assembly from the steering column assembly.
- REMOVE LOWER NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL AIRBAG ASSEMBLY
Refer to REMOVAL [06/2018 - 08/2020]
- REMOVE NO. 1 AIR DUCT SUB-ASSEMBLY
- REMOVE FRONT WHEEL LH
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1
- SEPARATE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 11
- REMOVE STEERING COLUMN HOLE COVER
- REMOVE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
- Using a screwdriver, loosen the clamp as shown in the illustration.
- Remove the bolt and slide the steering intermediate shaft assembly.NOTE:
Do not remove the steering intermediate shaft assembly from the steering column assembly.
*a Matchmark Slide in this direction - Put matchmarks on the steering intermediate shaft assembly and steering column assembly.
- Remove the steering intermediate shaft assembly from the steering column assembly.
- Using a screwdriver, loosen the clamp as shown in the illustration.
- REMOVE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY