REMOVAL
WARNING: On vehicles equipped with airbags, disable the airbag system before attempting any steering wheel, steering column, seat belt tensioner, or instrument panel component diagnosis or service. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative (ground) cable, then wait two minutes for the airbag system capacitor to discharge before performing further diagnosis or service. This is the only sure way to disable the airbag system. Failure to take the proper precautions could result in accidental airbag deployment and personal or fatal injury .
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1.Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.2.Remove the front seat assembly.3.Remove the left A-pillar trim.4.Disconnect the headliner wire harness connector located at the A-pillar.
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5.Remove the instrument panel top cover.
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6.Remove the left cowl trim panel.
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7.Remove the steering column.
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8.Remove the two bolts (1) that secure the steering column support bracket to the instrument panel.
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9.Remove the park brake release handle actuator rod.
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10.Disconnect the instrument panel wire harness connector (2) located above the brake pedal from the bulkhead wire harness connector (1).
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11.Using a trim stick C-4755 or equivalent, from the notch on the bottom, remove the left instrument panel side cover.
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12.Remove the three bolts (1) that secure the left side of the instrument panel to the dash panel.
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13.Remove the floor console, if equipped.14.Remove the air bag control module cover, if equipped.15.Disconnect the air bag control module electrical connector.