Steering Column Assembly (For Power Tilt And Power Telescopic) Removal

Using a moulding remover, disengage the 5 claws and 3 clips, and then remove the side instrument panel LH.

Remove the 2 screws <E>.

Push the 2 claws in the direction indicated by the arrow to disengage them.

Remove the No. 1 instrument panel under cover sub-assembly from the guide as shown in the illustration and pull the cover toward the rear of the vehicle.

Disconnect the connectors and remove the No. 1 instrument panel under cover sub-assembly.

Disengage the 7 clips.

Disconnect the connectors and remove the lower instrument panel finish panel sub-assembly.

Remove the 4 bolts and driver side knee airbag assembly.

Disconnect the connector.

NOTICE:

When handling the airbag connector, take care not to damage the airbag wire harness.

Using a screwdriver, remove the steering wheel No.2 cover lower.

HINT:

Tape up the screwdriver tip before use.

Using a screwdriver, remove the steering wheel No.3 cover lower.

HINT:

Tape up the screwdriver tip before use.

Using a "torx" socket wrench (T30), loosen the 2 "torx" screws until the groove along the screw circumference catches on the screw case.

Pull out the steering pad from the steering wheel assembly and support the steering pad with one hand as shown in the illustration.

NOTICE:

When removing the steering pad, do not pull the airbag wire harness.

Disconnect the horn connector.

Disconnect the 2 connectors from the steering pad.

NOTICE:

When handling the airbag connector, take care not to damage the airbag wire harness.

Remove the steering pad.

Remove the steering wheel assembly set nut.

Put matchmarks on the steering wheel assembly and main shaft assembly.

Using SST, remove the steering wheel assembly.

SST

09950-50013(09951-05010,09952-05010,09953-05020,09954-05011)

Remove the 3 screws.

Disengage the 2 claws to remove the steering column cover lower.

NOTICE:

Do not damage the tilt and telescopic switch.

Disengage the 4 clips to separate the steering column cover upper.

Disengage the claw to remove the steering column cover upper.

Disconnect the connector.

Using a screwdriver, disengage the claw and pull out the tilt and telescopic switch.

NOTICE:

Pushing on the claw too hard will break the claw.

HINT:

Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

Disconnect the connectors from the turn signal switch assembly with spiral cable sub-assembly.

Using pliers, grip the claws of the clip and remove the turn signal switch assembly with spiral cable sub-assembly from the steering column assembly.

Disengage the 2 claws and remove the No. 1 air duct.

Loosen bolt (A) and remove bolt (B), then slide the steering sliding yoke sub-assembly.

NOTICE:

1. Do not remove bolt (A).
   
2. Do not separate the steering sliding yoke sub-assembly from the power steering gear assembly.
   

Put matchmarks on the steering sliding yoke sub-assembly and the power steering gear assembly.

Separate the steering sliding yoke sub-assembly from the power steering gear assembly.

Put matchmarks on the steering sliding yoke sub-assembly and the No. 2 steering intermediate shaft assembly.

Remove the bolt and the steering sliding yoke sub-assembly from the No. 2 steering intermediate shaft assembly.

Remove the bolt and slide the No. 2 steering intermediate shaft assembly.

NOTICE:

Do not separate the No. 2 steering intermediate shaft assembly from the power steering gear assembly.

Put matchmarks on the No. 2 steering intermediate shaft assembly and the power steering gear assembly.

Separate the No. 2 steering intermediate shaft assembly from the power steering gear assembly.

Remove the clamp from the steering column hole shield.

Disconnect the connectors and wire harness clamps from the steering column assembly.

Remove the 4 nuts and steering column assembly.

Put matchmarks on the No. 2 steering intermediate shaft assembly and the steering main shaft.

Remove the bolt and the No. 2 steering intermediate shaft assembly.