Lexus NX: Removal

REMOVAL

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

PROCEDURE

1. PLACE FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD

2. CUSTOMIZE POWER TILT AND POWER TELESCOPIC STEERING COLUMN SYSTEM

(a) Disable the auto tilt away function by changing the customize parameter.

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NOTICE:

Record the current customize parameter setting (whether the auto tilt away function is enabled or disabled) in order to restore the current setting after finishing the operation.

HINT:

Performing the above operation causes the auto tilt away function to be disabled when the power switch is turned off.

(b) Turn the power switch on (IG). Operate the tilt and telescopic switch to fully extend and lower the steering column assembly.

3. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY

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4. REMOVE LOWER STEERING COLUMN COVER

NOTICE:

Failure to follow the correct removal procedure may damage the claws.

(a) Remove the 3 screws.

(b) Detach the 2 claws and remove the lower steering column cover.

NOTICE:

Do not damage the tilt and telescopic switch.

5. REMOVE UPPER STEERING COLUMN COVER

(a) Detach the 3 claws, 4 clips and 2 pins and remove the upper steering column cover.

6. REMOVE COMBINATION SWITCH ASSEMBLY WITH SPIRAL CABLE SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Disconnect the connectors from the combination switch assembly with spiral cable sub-assembly.

(b) Detach the 3 claws. Remove the combination switch assembly with spiral cable sub-assembly from the electric power steering column sub-assembly.

7. REMOVE UPPER INSTRUMENT PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY

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8. REMOVE LOWER NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL AIRBAG ASSEMBLY

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9. REMOVE COLUMN HOLE COVER SILENCER SHEET

(a) Fold back the floor carpet, and then remove the 2 clips and column hole cover silencer sheet.

10. DISCONNECT NO. 2 STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY

(a) Place matchmarks on the steering intermediate shaft and No. 2 steering intermediate shaft assembly.

*a Matchmark

(b) Remove the bolt.

(c) Disconnect the No. 2 steering intermediate shaft assembly from the steering intermediate shaft assembly.

11. REMOVE NO. 1 AIR DUCT

(a) Detach the 3 claws and remove the No. 1 air duct. NOTICE: When removing, do not crack or deform the upper heater case of the air conditioning radiator assembly. If the No. 1 air duct is reused, it may fall off or abnormal noise may occur. Therefore, make sure to replace with a new one.

12. REMOVE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING COLUMN SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Disconnect the 2 connectors and detach the 3 clamps.

(b) Remove the bolt and disconnect the harness cable.

(c) Remove the bolt, 2 nuts and electric power steering column sub-assembly. NOTICE: Do not drop or strike the electric power steering column sub-assembly. If dropped or struck, replace it with a new one.

13. REMOVE NO. 2 STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the bolt.

NOTICE:

Do not remove the No. 2 steering intermediate shaft assembly from the electric power steering column sub-assembly.

(b) Put matchmarks on the No. 2 steering intermediate shaft assembly and electric power steering column sub-assembly.

*a Matchmark

(c) Remove the No. 2 steering intermediate shaft assembly from the electric power steering column sub-assembly.

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