Crash Bolster, Removing And Installing: Removing

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-- Bring wheels in the straight position.

-- Pull the steering column as far back and downward as possible. Use the entire adjustment range of the steering column adjustment for this.

-- Remove the steering wheel. Refer to STEERING WHEEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

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

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

-- Remove the Steering Column Electronics Control Module -J527-. Refer to Steering Column Electronics Control Module -J527-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the footwell cover on the driver side. Refer to DRIVER SIDE FOOTWELL COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the driver side instrument panel cover. Refer to Driver Side Instrument Panel Cover, Removing and Installing .

-- Remove the driver side footwell vent. Refer to DRIVER SIDE FOOTWELL VENT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the bolts -2-.

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-- Detach the crash bolster -1- and guide it downward and out.