Removal (2005/07-2005/12)
- PRECAUTION
- (see PRECAUTION ).
- DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL CAUTION: Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.
- PLACE FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD
- REMOVE STEERING PAD ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY
- Disconnect the connector.
- Remove the steering wheel set nut.
- Put matchmarks on the steering wheel and main shaft.
- Using SST, remove the steering wheel.
SST 09950-50013 (09951-05010, 09952-05010, 09953-05020, 09954-05021)
- REMOVE STEERING COLUMN COVER
- Remove the 3 screws and column cover lower.
- Remove the 2 bolts and column cover upper.
- DISCONNECT FLOOR SHIFT PARKING LOCK CABLE ASSEMBLY (for Automatic Transaxle)
- With the key in the ACC position, detach the claw and pull out the floor shift parking lock cable.
- REMOVE SPIRAL CABLE SUB-ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE STEERING COLUMN HOLE COVER PLATE
- Remove the clip and column hole cover plate.
- DISCONNECT STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
- Put matchmarks on the sliding yoke and intermediate shaft.
- Remove the bolt and intermediate shaft.
- REMOVE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
- Put matchmarks on the main shaft and intermediate shaft.
- Remove the bolt and intermediate shaft.
- REMOVE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY
- Disconnect the connectors and wire harness clamps from the steering column.
- Remove the bolt and steering column.