Steering Column Coupling

3. NOTICE: Make sure to minimize damage to the sealer foam and avoid pulling apart dash seal

brackets from retainer pins. Excessive damage may allow engine noise, fumes, air or water to enter the passenger compartment.

Loosen the dash seal.

1. Remove the nuts. Torque : 80 lb.in (9 Nm)

2. Loosen the dash seal.

3. Hand start the nuts.

4. Detach the steering column lower shaft from the coupling.

1. NOTICE: Do not reuse steering column shaft bolts. This may result in fastener failure and

steering column shaft detachment or loss of steering control. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious injury to vehicle occupant(s).

Remove and discard the bolt. Torque : 22 lb.ft (30 Nm)

2. NOTE: Vehicles equipped with RHD.

Remove and discard the bolt. Torque : 35 lb.ft (47.5 Nm)

3. Pull apart the steering column lower shaft from the coupling.