Lower Steering Column Trim Panel, Removing And Installing: Removing

-- Remove the upper steering column trim panel. Refer to UPPER STEERING COLUMN TRIM PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the bolt -1- from the lower steering column trim panel -2- (1.5 Nm).

Fig 1: Identifying Bolt And Lower Steering Column Trim

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-- Remove the two bolts -1-. Turn the steering wheel so that the bolts are accessible.

Fig 2: Identifying Bolts And Steering Column Lower Trim Piece

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-- Release the steering wheel adjustment lever.

-- Loosen the steering column lower trim panel -2- from out of the mounts and remove from the steering column.