STEERING COLUMN (Standard Cab, Access Cab): Removal

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DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
Wait for 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable to prevent the airbag working.
REMOVE STEERING WHEEL PAD
NOTE: If the airbag connector is disconnected with the ignition switch in the ON or ACC position, DTCs will be recorded.
1. Place the front wheels facing straight ahead.
2. Remove the steering wheel lower No. 2 cover.
3. Remove the steering wheel lower No. 3 cover.
4. Using a Torx® socket wrench, loosen the 2 Torx® screws.
  HINT:
  
  Loosen each screw until the groove along the screw circumference is caught on the screw case.
  
  Fig 1: Loosening Torx® Screws
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5. Pull out the wheel pad from the steering wheel and disconnect the airbag connectors and horn terminal.
CAUTION:
- When storing the wheel pad, keep the upper surface of the pad facing upward.
- Never disassemble the wheel pad.
NOTE: When removing the wheel pad, take care not to pull on the airbag wire harness.

Fig 2: Disconnecting Airbag Connectors
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REMOVE STEERING WHEEL
1. Remove the steering wheel set nut.
2. Put matchmarks on the steering wheel and main shaft assembly.
3. Using SST, remove the wheel.
  SST 09950-50013 (09951-05010, 09952-05010, 09953-05020, 09954-05021)
4. Disconnect the connector.
Fig 3: Removing Steering Wheel Set Nut
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REMOVE UPPER AND LOWER COLUMN COVERS
Remove the 3 screws, upper and lower column covers.
REMOVE COMBINATION SWITCH WITH SPIRAL CABLE
1. M/T:
  Disconnect the 3 connectors.
2. A/T:
  Disconnect the 4 connectors.
3. Disconnect the airbag connector.
4. Remove the 3 screws and combination switch.
REMOVE SPIRAL CABLE (See COMPONENTS )
NOTE: Do not disassemble the cable or apply oil to it.
REMOVE LOWER LH FINISH PANEL
1. Remove the 2 screws and disconnect the hood lock release lever from the panel.
2. Remove the 4 panel set bolts and lower LH finish panel.
REMOVE NO. 2 HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT
REMOVE BRAKE PEDAL RETURN SPRING
REMOVE SLIDING YOKE
1. Put matchmarks on the sliding yoke and No. 2 intermediate shaft assembly.
2. Remove the "A" bolt.
3. Remove the "B" bolt.
4. Slide the sliding yoke and remove it.
Fig 4: Putting Matchmarks On Sliding Yoke And No. 2 Intermediate Shaft Assembly
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REMOVE COLUMN HOLE COVER NO. 2
Remove the 3 bolts and column hole cover No. 2.

Fig 5: Removing Column Hole Cover No. 2
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A/T:
DISCONNECT TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE ASSEMBLY

Disconnect the cable assembly from the column shift lever assembly.

Fig 6: Disconnecting Cable Assembly From Column Shift Lever Assembly
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REMOVE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY WITH NO. 2 UNIVERSAL JOINT ASSEMBLY
1. Disconnect the connectors.
2. Remove the 4 steering column set nuts.
3. Pull out the steering column assembly with the No. 2 universal joint assembly.
DISCONNECT NO. 2 UNIVERSAL JOINT ASSEMBLY
1. Put matchmarks on the steering column assembly and No. 2 universal joint assembly.
2. Remove the bolt and No. 2 universal joint assembly.
Fig 7: Putting Matchmarks On Steering Column Assembly And No. 2 Universal Joint Assembly
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REMOVE NO. 2 INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
1. Put matchmarks on the No. 2 intermediate shaft assembly and control valve shaft.
2. Remove the bolt and No. 2 intermediate shaft assembly.
Fig 8: Putting Matchmarks On No. 2 Intermediate Shaft Assembly And Control Valve Shaft
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