Lower Column Cover

NOTE:

When removing the lower column cover, it is necessary to rotate the steering wheel.
If any door is opened/closed with the ignition switched OFF, the steering wheel will lock. Perform the procedure from Steps 1- 3 so that the steering wheel will not be locked.

Switch the ignition ON (engine off or on).
Open the front driver-side door.
Switch the ignition off.
Disconnect the negative battery terminal and wait for 1 min or more. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
Move the upper column cover in the direction of the arrow, and detach the pins, tabs, guides A and B from the lower column cover.

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Remove the screws.

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Lower the adjusting lever to the bottommost position.

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Remove the lower column cover in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure.

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Disconnect the notification and warning speaker connector. (with notification and warning speaker)
Install in the reverse order of removal.

NOTE:

When replacing the lower column cover, remove the notification and warning speaker (front). (with notification and warning speaker) (See NOTIFICATION AND WARNING SPEAKER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)