Warning! Cars are equipped with security systems (SRS), including airbags and seat belt tensioners. Before carrying out work near the shock sensors, the instrument panel and the steering column, first disconnect the negative and then the positive terminals from the battery and wait 2 minutes. This will prevent unauthorized deployment of the airbags and deployment of the seat belt pretensioners, which could cause injury.
Remove the steering column covers as follows:
Tilt the steering column all the way down and remove the steering wheel.
Loosen the screws from below.
Pic. 14.55. The location of the screws securing the steering column covers on models from 2001
Remove the upper and lower steering column covers (pic. 14.55).
On pre-2001 models, after removing the bottom cover, remove one more screw securing the top cover.
Install the steering column covers in the reverse order of removal.