Removal
DOOR LOCK: UNLOCK WARNING SWITCH: REMOVAL
CAUTION:
Some of these service operations affect the SRS airbag system. Read the precautionary notices concerning the SRS airbag system before servicing the steering column Service Precautions.
1. TURN FRONT WHEELS TO FACE STRAIGHT AHEAD
2. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
CAUTION:
Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.
3. REMOVE LOWER NO. 3 STEERING WHEEL COVER (w/o Front Spoiler) Removal
4. REMOVE LOWER NO. 3 STEERING WHEEL COVER (w/ Front Spoiler) Removal
5. REMOVE LOWER NO. 2 STEERING WHEEL COVER (w/o Front Spoiler) Removal
6. REMOVE LOWER NO. 2 STEERING WHEEL COVER (w/ Front Spoiler) Removal
7. REMOVE STEERING PAD (w/o Front Spoiler) Removal
8. REMOVE STEERING PAD (w/ Front Spoiler) Removal
9. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY (w/o Front Spoiler) Removal
10. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY (w/ Front Spoiler) Removal
11. REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY Removal
12. REMOVE LOWER STEERING COLUMN COVER Removal
13. REMOVE UPPER STEERING COLUMN COVER Removal
14. REMOVE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH ASSEMBLY WITH SPIRAL CABLE SUB-ASSEMBLY Removal
15. REMOVE UPPER INSTRUMENT PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY
HINT
Refer to the instructions for Removal of the upper instrument panel Removal.
16. REMOVE COLUMN HOLE COVER SILENCER SHEET Removal
17. SEPARATE NO. 2 STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY Removal
18. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL SUB REINFORCEMENT Removal
19. REMOVE NO. 3 AIR DUCT SUB-ASSEMBLY Removal
20. REMOVE TRANSPONDER KEY AMPLIFIER Removal
21. REMOVE STOP LIGHT SWITCH ASSEMBLY Removal
22. REMOVE STEERING POST ASSEMBLY (for 2ZR-FE) Removal
23. REMOVE STEERING POST ASSEMBLY (for 2AZ-FE) Removal
24. REMOVE NO. 2 STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY Removal
25. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN UPPER WITH SWITCH BRACKET ASSEMBLY Disassembly
26. REMOVE IGNITION OR STARTER SWITCH ASSEMBLY (for Manual Transaxle) Disassembly
27. REMOVE IGNITION OR STARTER SWITCH ASSEMBLY (for Automatic Transaxle) Disassembly
28. REMOVE KEY INTERLOCK SOLENOID (for Automatic Transaxle) Disassembly
29. REMOVE SOLENOID WIRE (for Automatic Transaxle) Disassembly
30. REMOVE IGNITION SWITCH LOCK CYLINDER ASSEMBLY Disassembly
31. REMOVE UNLOCK WARNING SWITCH ASSEMBLY
(a) Remove the unlock warning switch assembly by pushing up the center part and releasing the 2 claws.
HINT
Slide the unlock warning switch in the direction shown by the arrow in the illustration to remove it.