Steering Wheel Removal and Installation

Steering Wheel Removal and Installation
Reference: Steering Wheel and Column Components

WARNING:
Handle removed drive air bag with care.

CAUTION:
^ Do not turn the contact coil cable assembly more than allowable number of turns (about two and a half turns from the center position clockwise or counterclockwise respectively) with steering wheel removed, or contact coil cable will break.
^ Be careful not to damage and excessive shock steering column assembly.

Removal
1) Set steering wheel in straight-ahead position.
2) Disconnect negative (-) cable at battery.
3) Disable air bag system.
4) Remove driver air bag (inflator) module from steering wheel.
5) Disconnect steering switch connector.
6) Remove steering wheel nut and put matchmark (1) on steering wheel and shaft.





7) Remove steering wheel using special tool (A).

Special Tool
(A): 09944-36011





Installation

CAUTION:
Step 1) and 2) are prerequisite for installation of steering wheel. If steering wheel has been installed without these steps, contact coil cable assembly will break when steering wheel is turned.

1) Conduct centering of contact coil cable assembly.
2) Align steering shaft with matchmark (1) of steering shaft and steering wheel and install steering wheel.
3) Tighten steering wheel nut to specified torque.

Tightening torque
Steering wheel nut (a): 33 Nm (3.4 kg-m, 24.5 lbf-ft)





4) Connect steering switch connector.
5) Install driver air bag (inflator) module to steering wheel.
6) Connect negative (-) cable at battery.
7) Enable air bag system.