Steering Column Removal and Installation: Removal

Tilt the steering column all the way down, and move it all the way out.
Do the battery terminal disconnection procedure (see BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION AND RECONNECTION ).
Remove the driver's airbag (see DRIVER'S AIRBAG REPLACEMENT ), and the steering wheel (see STEERING WHEEL REMOVAL ).
Remove the driver's dashboard undercover (see DRIVER'S DASHBOARD UNDERCOVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
Pull back the carpet (A).

Fig 1: Removing Steering Joint Cover
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Remove the steering joint cover (B).
Remove the steering joint bolts (A), then disconnect the steering joint (B) from the pinion shaft and the steering column shaft.
NOTE:
- If the center guide (C) is in place and has not moved, leave it in place.
- If the center guide has come off, discard it.
  
  Fig 2: Identifying Steering Joint Bolts
  Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Remove the column covers (see COLUMN COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ), and disconnect the connector from the power tilt/telescopic steering switch (A).

Fig 3: Exploded View Of Steering Column With Torque Specifications
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Disconnect the wire harness connectors from the combination switch assembly/cable reel (B) and tilt/telescopic motors (C).
Remove the combination switch assembly/cable reel from the steering column shaft by removing the screws (D).
Disconnect the connectors from the ignition switch (without keyless access system) or electric steering lock (with keyless access system), and release the wire harness clips from the steering column.
Disconnect the connectors from the power tilt/telescopic steering control unit (E).
Remove the steering column (F) by removing the attaching bolts.
Remove the steering column lower cover bracket (G).