Toyota Camry steering wheel and trim removal
We remove the steering wheel to remove the instrument panel and for other dismantling and assembly work
Disconnect the battery terminals.
Set the steering wheel straight ahead.
Using a socket wrench (Torx), unscrew the 2 bolts securing the side caps with an internal hex.
Remove the plugs.
Loosen the steering wheel pad mounting bolts.
Loosen the bolts until they lock as shown in Figure 1.
Remove the steering wheel pad.
Do not pull on the overlay sharply. Be careful not to break the steering airbag wire connectors.
Using a screwdriver, disconnect the 2 steering airbag wire connectors as shown in Figure 2.
Remove the steering wheel pad.
For the entire time of work, in order to avoid damage, hold the overlay face up (Fig. 3).
Do not attempt to remove the steering airbag capsule.
Mark the steering wheel and main shaft.
Using the special tool, unscrew the steering wheel nut and remove the steering wheel (fig. 4).
Using a screwdriver, unscrew the 2 screws securing the upper casing of the steering column (Fig. 5).
Remove the three bolts and remove the bottom cover #2.
With the connector disconnected, remove the headlight dimmer assembly.
Remove the coiled wire combination switch.
With the connector disconnected, remove the wiper switch assembly.
Do not disassemble the coiled wire and avoid getting oil on it.
Remove the trim of the front door sill by disconnecting 7 latches and 4 fastening clips (Fig. 6).
Disconnect the 2 clips and remove the interior side trim (fig. 7).
Remove the two bolts, disconnect the hood latch cable.
Disconnect the three fastening clips and remove the lower trim panel on the driver's side (fig. 8).
Remove the four screws and remove the bottom trim panel insert
Unscrew the two screws, detach the 2 fastening clips and remove the trim instrument clusters (Fig. 9)
Remove the ignition lock trim.
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