Removal and Installation: Removal

Remove combination switch and spiral cable from steering column assembly. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
Remove the tilt motor and tilt sensor. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
Remove steering column cover, ADP steering switch and ignition key finisher. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
Remove lock nut and bolt, then separate upper shaft from upper joint.

Fig 1: Identifying Lock Nut And Bolt
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Remove two nuts and two bolts, then remove steering column assembly from steering member.

Fig 2: Identifying Nuts And Bolts
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Remove hole cover seal and clamp.
Remove mounting nuts, then remove hole cover from dash panel.
Raise vehicle, then remove mounting bolt (lower side) of lower joint shaft and remove lower joint shaft and upper shaft as an assembly.

Fig 3: Identifying Mounting Bolt Of Lower Joint Shaft
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