Body (Interior and Exterior)

Steering Column Cover Panel Repair Procedures

7steps
~42min
2/5difficulty
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Replacement

[Steering Column Cover Lower Panel]
  • Wear gloves to avoid cutting your hands.
  • When removing with a flat-blade screwdriver or removal tool, wrap the tools with protective tape to prevent damage to components.
  • Use a plastic panel removal tool to remove the interior trim parts without damaging the surface.
  • Be careful not to bend or scratch the trim and panels.
  1. Remove the crash pad lower panel. (Refer to Crash Pad - "Crash Pad Lower Panel")
  2. Loosen the mounting screws by turning the steering wheel left and right, and remove the steering column cover lower panel (A).
  3. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
    • Replace any damaged clips (or pin-type retainers).
[Steering Column Cover Upper Panel]
  • Wear gloves to avoid cutting your hands.
  • When removing with a flat-blade screwdriver or removal tool, wrap the tools with protective tape to prevent damage to components.
  • Use a plastic panel removal tool to remove the interior trim parts without damaging the surface.
  • Be careful not to bend or scratch the trim and panels.
  1. Using a screwdriver or remover, remove the crash pad side cover (A). [LH]
    [RH]
  2. Loosen the mounting screws and remove the crash pad molding (A). [LH]
    [RH]
  3. Using a screwdriver or remover, remove the cluster fascia panel (A).
  4. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
    • Replace any damaged clips (or pin-type retainers).

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