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Steering Column Cover Removal/Installation




Steering Column Cover Removal/Installation

NOTE:

- Put on gloves to protect your hands.
- Take care not to scratch or damage the column covers.
- Do not pry the cover surface with any tools.

1. Adjust the steering column to the full tilt down position, and to the full telescopic out position.

2. Pull out the column blind cover to detach the clips.

3. Turn the steering wheel to the left, and release the left tab (A) of the upper column cover (B) while pushing on the lower column cover (C) from the front side.

NOTICE
Carefully release the tabs, and note the hooks (D) may break when the upper column cover is pulled up too hard.





4. Turn the steering wheel to the right, and release the right tab of the upper column cover in the same way as in step 3.

5. Insert a suitable sized screwdriver or equivalent tool (A) along the guide rib (B) into the lever hole (C) in the lower column cover (D).





6. Release the hook (E) located on the left side of the upper column cover (F). The right side hook (G) of the upper column cover can not be released from the inside.

7. Remove the upper column cover (A) by lightly pulling it up while releasing the right side hooks (B, C).






8. Remove the screws (A, B), then remove the lower column cover (C).





9. Install the upper and lower column covers in the reverse order of removal, and push the hooks into place securely.