SR–15 STEERING – TILT STEERING COLUMN 5. REMOVE COMBINATION SWITCH (a) Remove the 4 screws. (b) Disconnect the 4 connectors and airbag connector. 6. DISCONNECT INTERMEDIATE SHAFT (a) Place matchmarks on the intermediate shaft and control valve shaft. (b) Loosen the bolt B and remove the bolt A. 7. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY (a) Remove the brake pedal return spring. (b) Loosen the hole cover clamp. (c) Remove the 4 nuts. Matchmarks R07283 Matchmarks R07558 Screw Extractor R07559 STEERING COLUMN DISASSEMBLY NOTICE: When using a vise, do not overtighten it. 1. REMOVE IGNITION KEY CYLINDER ILLUMINATION 2. REMOVE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT Remove the bolt. 3. REMOVE SLIDING YOKE AND SHAFT THRUST STOPPER (a) Remove the bolt. (b) Shift the stopper. (c) Place matchmarks on the yoke and main shaft. 4. REMOVE COLUMN LOWER COVER Loosen the clamp. 5. REMOVE COLUMN UPPER BRACKET (a) Using a centering punch, mark the center of the 2 tapered–head bolts. (b) Using a 4–5 mm (0.16–0.20 in.) drill, drill into the 2 tapered–head bolts. (c) Using a screw extractor, remove the 2 tapered–head bolts. (d) Remove the bracket and column upper clamp. 6. REMOVE WIRING HARNESS CLAMP AND COLUMN PROTECTOR 7. REMOVE COMPRESSION SPRING (a) Using a torx socket wrench, remove the screw. (b) Remove the 2 bushings from the spring. 8. REMOVE 3 TENSION SPRINGS 9. REMOVE TURN SIGNAL BRACKET Remove the 2 bolts.