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Removal and Installation: Removal

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  1. Set front wheels and tires in straight-ahead position.
    CAUTION: Secure steering wheel with string so that it will not be rotated out of position and damage spiral cable.
  2. Remove instrument lower panel LH. Refer to Removal and Installation .
  3. Remove the instrument panel brace bolts (SYMBOL ) and the instrument panel brace.
    GNSDB113164Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  4. Remove nut (C) and bolt (A) and separate steering lower joint (2) from steering column upper joint (1).
    GNSDB118992Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  5. Remove clamp and remove hole cover seal.
  6. Remove nuts and remove hole cover.
  7. Remove lower joint pinch bolt (B) and separate lower joint from steering gear.
    CAUTION: Do not reuse pinch bolt nut.
  8. Remove lower joint from vehicle.
    CAUTION: Do not damage hole cover seal during removal. If seal is damaged, it must be replaced.