Steering Column: Removal

Remove steering wheel and horn pad. See STEERING WHEEL & HORN PAD . Remove combination switch and set aside on vehicle floor. DO NOT disconnect combination switch connector. See COMBINATION SWITCH . Disconnect remaining wire connectors from left side fuse box, under dash.
Remove steering joint cover. Center tilt lock assembly. See Fig 1 . Remove steering joint bolts. Slide steering joint upward on column. Align steering joint upper bolt hole with groove around column. Loosely install upper bolt. See Fig 2 .
Loosen, but DO NOT REMOVE, column holder flange bolts. See Fig 3 . Remove upper and lower column covers. Remove holder flange bolts. Remove steering column assembly.

Fig 1: Exploded View Of Tilt Lock Assembly (Civic, Civic Del Sol)

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Fig 2: Removing Steering Joint Cover

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Fig 3: Steering Column Assembly (Civic, Civic Del Sol)

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