REMOVAL

1.Set the vehicle to the straight-ahead position.

2.Place the tilt to the highest level. Place the telescopic to the longest level.

3.Remove driver air bag module. Refer to Exploded View.

4.Remove steering wheel. Refer to Exploded View.

5.Remove the steering column cover and steering column side cover. Refer to Exploded View.

6.Remove spiral cable. Refer to Exploded View.

7.Remove combination switch. Refer to Exploded View.

8.Remove the instrument lower panel (driver). Refer to Exploded View.

9.Remove combination meter. Refer to Exploded View.

10.Disconnect each switch harness connectors installed to steering column assembly.

11.Remove the upper joint mounting bolt and nut (lower shaft side), and separate the joint from lower shaft.

12.Remove steering column assembly.
■ CAUTION ■

- Never give axial impact to steering column assembly during removal.
- Never move steering gear assembly when removing steering column assembly.

INSTALLATION
Note the following, and install in the reverse order of removal.

- When installing the slide plate (1), contact it with the protrusion (C) of steering column, mating the half round cut (A) of slide plate with the protrusion (B) of steering column.
- Be careful of the following points when installing the steering column assembly.
  ■ CAUTION ■
  - Never give axial impact to steering column assembly during installation.
  - Never move steering gear assembly.
  - Never reuse the joint mounting nut (lower shaft side).
  - Never reuse the slide plate.
- Adjust neutral position of steering angle sensor. Refer to Special Repair Requirement (GT-R certified NISSAN dealer).