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Tilt Steering Column: Removal

  1. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL PAD 
    NOTE: If the airbag connector is disconnected with the ignition switch ON, DTCs will be recorded.
    1. Position the front wheels facing straight ahead.
    2. Using a Torx socket wrench, loosen the 2 Torx screws until the groove along the screw circumference catches on the screw case.
      Fig 1: Removing Steering Wheel Pad Using Torx Socket Wrench
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    3. Pull out the wheel pad from the steering wheel.
      NOTE: When removing the wheel pad, be careful not to pull the airbag wire harness.
    4. Using a screwdriver, release the lock part of the airbag connector and disconnect the airbag connector.
    5. Disconnect the connector.
      Fig 2: Disconnecting Connector
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    CAUTION:
    • When storing the wheel pad, keep the upper surface of the pad facing upward.
    • Never disassemble the wheel pad.
    Fig 3: Identifying Correct Wrong Tearing Wheel Pad
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  2. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL 
    1. Remove the steering wheel set nut.
    2. Place matchmarks on the steering wheel and main shaft assembly.
    3. Using SST, remove the steering wheel.

      SST 09950-50013 (09951-05010, 09952-05010, 09953-05020, 09954-05021)

  3. REMOVE COLUMN LOWER COVER 

    Remove the 3 screws and column lower cover.

    Fig 4: Removing Steering Wheel Using SST
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  4. REMOVE SPIRAL CABLE, LIGHT CONTROL SWITCH AND HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH, WIPER AND WASHER SWITCH AND COLUMN UPPER COVER 
    1. Disconnect the 3 connectors from the spiral cable, light control switch and headlight dimmer switch and wiper and washer switch.
    2. Disconnect the airbag connector from the spiral cable.
    3. Push the claw and pull out the light control switch and headlight dimmer switch.
    4. Employ the same manner described above to the wiper and washer switch.
      Fig 5: Disconnecting Airbag Connector From Spiral Cable
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    5. Slide the column upper cover and remove the spiral cable.
      NOTE: Do not disassemble the spiral cable and apply oil to it.
    6. Remove the column upper cover.
  5. A/T: DISCONNECT KEY INTERLOCK CABLE (See  REMOVAL  ) 
    Fig 6: Removing Column Upper Cover
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  6. REMOVE NO. 2 COLUMN HOLE COVER 

    Remove the clip and No. 2 column hole cover.

  7. DISCONNECT SLIDING YOKE 
    1. Place matchmarks on the sliding yoke and No. 3 intermediate shaft assembly.
    2. Loosen bolt A and remove bolt B, then disconnect the sliding yoke.
  8. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY 
    1. Disconnect the connectors.
    2. Remove the lower mount bolt, 2 upper mount bolts and steering column assembly.
  9. REMOVE SLIDING YOKE 

    Remove bolt A and sliding yoke.

    Fig 7: Placing Matchmarks On Sliding Yoke
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  10. REMOVE NO. 2 INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY 
    1. Place matchmarks on the No. 2 intermediate shaft assembly and main shaft assembly.
    2. Remove the bolt and No. 2 intermediate shaft assembly.
    Fig 8: Identifying Matchmarks Intermediate Shaft Assembly
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