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1.Disconnect the negative battery terminal and wait for 1 min or more. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION [(US)].)

2.Remove the driver-side air bag module.

3.Remove the following parts.

(1)Steering wheel

(2)Shift lever knob (MTX) (See SHIFT LEVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [C66M-R].)

(3)Selector lever knob (ATX) (See SELECTOR LEVER COMPONENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(4)Shift panel (See SHIFT PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(5)Front console box (See FRONT CONSOLE BOX REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(6)Cup holder (See CUP HOLDER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(7)Side wall (See SIDE WALL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(8)Rear console (See REAR CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [(US)].)

(9)Driver-side front scuff plate (See FRONT SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(10)Driver-side front side trim (See FRONT SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(11)Driver-side decoration panel (See DECORATION PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(12)Passenger-side decoration panel (See DECORATION PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(13)Hood release lever

(14)Driver-side lower panel (See LOWER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [(US)].)

(15)Driver-side knee air bag module (See KNEE AIR BAG MODULE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [STANDARD DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM – MEXICO SPEC.].) (See KNEE AIR BAG MODULE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM – US/CANADA SPEC.].)

(16)Center lower panel (See LOWER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [(US)].)

(17)Upper column cover (See COLUMN COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(18)Lower column cover (See COLUMN COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(19)Clock spring (See CLOCK SPRING REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [STANDARD DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM – MEXICO SPEC.].) (See CLOCK SPRING REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM – US/CANADA SPEC.].)

(20)Wiper and washer switch (See WIPER AND WASHER SWITCH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [(US)].)

(21)Light switch (See LIGHT SWITCH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [(US)].)

4.Remove the steering column component. (See STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [(US)].)

5.Inspect the steering column bearing for looseness and damage.

• If there is any malfunction, replace the steering column. (See STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [(US)].)

6.Inspect the steering column shock-absorbing mechanism using the following procedure.

(1)Verify that dimension A shown in the figure is the standard.

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Standard

54—56 mm {2.13—2.20 in}

• If dimension A is not within the standard, the shock-absorbing mechanism has operated. If dimension A is not within the standard, replace the steering column. (See STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [(US)].)

(2)Verify that the telescoping stopper pin is not damaged.

• If the telescoping stopper pin is damaged, the shock-absorbing mechanism has operated. If the telescoping stopper pin is damaged, replace the steering column. (See STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [(US)].)