Acura 2002 RSX Service Manual page 842

Steering Column Removal and Installation
sRs components are located.in this area. Review the sRs component locations
(see page 23-10) and precautions and
procedures (see page 23-1 1) in the SRS section before performing repairs or servlce'
Removal
1. Record the radio station presets, and disconnect the batterY'
2. Remove the driver's a irbag assem bly a nd the steering wheel
(see page 11'22)'
3. Remove the driver's dashboard iower covers {see page 20-61}'
4. Remove the column covers (A).
8 x 1 , 2 5 m m
29 N.m (3.0 kgf m.
22tbt.ftl
8 x 1.25 mm
1 6 N m { 1 . 6 k g f . m ,
12 tbr.ft)
E. Remove the combination switch assembly (B) f rom the steering column shaft by
removing the screw (C) on the
t o p o f t h e c o m b i n a t i o n s w i t c h D i s c o n n e c t t h e 5 P , 1 4 P , a n d 1 6 P c o n n e c t o r s f r o m t h e s w i t c h '
6. Disconnect the 6p and two 7p connectors from the ignition switch. Disconnect the
harness clips from the steering
c o l u m n .
7. Disconnect the steering joint {D), and remove it from the column shaft'
8. Remove the steering column {E) by removing the attaching nuts and bolts
( c o n t ' d )
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