Carefully release the pawls, note the hooks (K) may break when upper column cover is pulled up too hard.
| 1. | RHD type: Remove the driver's dashboard lower cover. |
| 2. | Release the tilt/telescopic lock lever (A), and adjust the steering column to full tilt down position and to the full telescopic pull position.
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| 3. | Insert a suitable sized screwdriver or equivalent tool (B) along the guide rib (C) into the pin hole (D) in the lower column cover (E). |
| 4. | Release the hook (F) located on the left side of the upper column cover (G). NOTE: The right side hook (H) of the upper column cover can't be released from the inside. |
| 5. | Turn the steering wheel to the left, and release the left pawl (I) of the upper column cover while pushing the lower column cover from the front side. |
| 6. | Turn the steering wheel to the right, and release the right pawl (J) of the upper column cover while pushing the lower column cover from the front side. |
| 7. | Remove the cover by lightly pulling it up by releasing the right side hook (H) of the upper column cover.
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| 8. | Remove the three screws, then remove the lower column cover (A).
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| 9. | Install the upper and lower column cover in the reverse order of removal, and push the hooks into place securely. |
| 10. | Install the driver's dashboard lower cover. |