Removal and Installation: Removal

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Hole Cover Seal, Hole Cover and Lower Shaft Assembly

Set wheels to the straight-ahead position.
- Steering gear (2)
Remove lower side bolt (A) of lower shaft assembly (1).

Fig 1: Identifying Lower Shaft Assembly, Lower Side Bolt And Steering Gear
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Remove bolt (A) and nut (B) of column upper joint (2), then remove lower shaft assembly (1).

Fig 2: Identifying Column Upper Joint And Lower Shaft Assembly
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Loosen herbie clip, then remove hole cover seal from hole cover.
Remove nuts of hole cover, and then remove clamp and hole cover from dash panel.

Steering Column Assembly

Set wheels to the straight-ahead position.
Remove driver air bag module. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
Remove steering wheel. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
Remove instrument side mask (LH). Refer to "EXPLODED VIEW ".
Remove instrument lower cover (LH). Refer to "EXPLODED VIEW ".
Remove knee protector bolts, then remove knee protector (1). Refer to "EXPLODED VIEW ".

Fig 3: Locating Knee Protector Bolts
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Remove steering column cover (upper and lower). Refer to "EXPLODED VIEW ".
Remove combination switch and spiral cable. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
Disconnect each switch connector installed to steering column assembly, and then disconnect harness from steering column assembly.
- Lower shaft assembly (1)
Remove bolt (A) and nut (B) of column upper joint (2).
Remove steering column assembly and nuts, then remove steering column assembly.

Fig 4: Identifying Column Upper Joint And Lower Shaft Assembly

Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.