1. |
Disconnect the negative (-) terminal from the
battery.

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2. |
After removing the bolts in the illustration,
remove the driver's airbagmodule.
For the vehicles not equipped with SRS
airbag, remove the horn
coverassembly. | |
3. |
Remove the steering wheel lock
nut.

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4. |
After aligning the marks on the steering shaft
and wheel, remove thesteering wheel using the special
tool.
Do not hammer on the steering wheel to
remove it, Doing so it may damagethe steering
column. |

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5. |
After removing the 3 bolts in the
illustration, remove the steeringcolumn shroud.

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6. |
Remove the connectors of the multifunction
switch and the multifunctionswitch assembly.

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7. |
Remove the lower crash pad after loosening the
mounting bolts.

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8. |
Remove the bolts connecting the steering
column shaft, the universaljoint and the pinion.

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9. |
After removing the mounting bolts and nuts,
remove the steering columnand shaft
assembly. |
1. |
Check the steering column shaft for damage and
deformation. |
2. |
Check connections for play, damage and smooth
operation. |
3. |
Check the ball joint bearing for wear and
damage. |
Assembly is the reverse
of removal.
DISASSEMBLY AND
REASSEMBLY |
KEY LOCK ASSEMBLY
1. |
If it is necessary to remove the key lock
assembly, use a punch to makea groove on the head of the special
bolt, and then use a screwdriver to removethe key lock assembly
mounting bracket.

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2. |
Disassemble the key lock assembly from the
steering column and shaftassembly.

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3. |
Reassembly is the reverse of
disassembly. |
UNIVERSAL JOINT ASSEMBLY
1. |
Remove the bolt connecting the universal joint
assembly and the steeringcolumn and shaft assembly.

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2. |
Reassembly is the reverse of
disassembly. |