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Steering Column Removal and Installation: Removal

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  1. Adjust the steering column to full tilt down position, and to the full telescopic out position.
  2. Do the battery terminal disconnection procedure (see USING THE GR8 BATTERY DIAGNOSTIC STATION ), then wait at least 3 minutes before starting work.
  3. Remove the driver's airbag (see step 2 under DRIVER'S AIRBAG REPLACEMENT ), and the steering wheel (see Steering Wheel Removal  ).
  4. Remove the driver's dashboard undercover (see DRIVER'S DASHBOARD LOWER COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
  5. Remove the steering joint cover (A).
    Fig 1: Identifying Steering Joint Cover
    G08054800Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  6. Remove the steering joint bolts (A), then disconnect the steering joint (B) from the pinion shaft and the steering column shaft.
    NOTE:
    • If the center guide (C) is in place and has not moved, leave it in place.
    • If the center guide has come off, discard it.
    Fig 2: Identifying Steering Joint Bolts, Steering Joint And Center Guide
    G08054801Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  7. Remove the upper column cover (see COLUMN COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ), and disconnect the connectors from the power tilt/telescopic switch (A) (see POWER TILT/TELESCOPIC STEERING SWITCH TEST/REPLACEMENT ).
    Fig 3: Identifying Steering Column Related Components
    G08054802Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  8. Disconnect the wire harness connectors from the combination switch assembly/cable reel (B).
  9. Remove the combination switch assembly/cable reel from the steering column shaft by removing the three screws (C).
  10. Disconnect the connectors from the ignition switch, and release the wire harness clips from the steering column.
  11. Disconnect the connectors (D) from the power tilt/telescopic motors.
  12. Disconnect the connectors from the power tilt/telescopic control unit (E).
  13. Remove the steering column (F) by removing the attaching bolts and nuts.
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