REMOVAL
1) Be sure that front wheels and steering wheel are in straight for-
ward state.
2) Disconnect negative cable at battery.
3) Remove steering column cover screws (1).
4) Separate upper column cover (2) and lower column cover (3),
then remove them.
* : Standard screw
** : Tapping screw
5) Remove steering wheel and combination switch assembly (1)
referring to STEERING WHEEL AND COMBINATION
SWITCH ASSEMBLY in this section, if it is necessary.
6) Disconnect the following connectors.
Ignition switch connector
Combination switch assembly connectors
7) Remove steering joint cover (1).
8) Remove joint bolt (steering column side) (2) and joint bolt (pin-
ion shaft side) (3).
9) Make alignment mark (4) on joint of steering lower shaft to pin-
ion shaft for guide of reinstallation.
10) Remove steering column upper and lower nuts (1).
11) Remove steering column from vehicle.
CAUTION:
Don’t separate steering column assembly into steer-
ing column and shaft. If column or shaft is defective,
replace as an assembly.
12) Remove steering lower shaft.
INSPECTION
NOTE:
Vehicles involved in accidents resulting in body damage,
where steering column has been impacted, may have a dam-
aged or misaligned steering column.
For checking procedure of steering column assembly, refer to
CHECKING STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY AND LOWER
SHAFT FOR ACCIDENT DAMAGE in this section.
STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN
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