Steering Wheel Replacement

Tool Required:
- J 1859-A Steering Wheel Puller
- J 42578 Steering Wheel Puller Legs

REMOVE OR DISCONNECT
1. Battery negative cable.

CAUTION: Before removing or installing any electrical unit or when a tool or equipment could easily come in contact with "live" exposed electrical terminals, disconnect the negative battery cable to help prevent personal injury and/or damage to the vehicle or components. Unless instructed otherwise, the ignition switch must be in the "OFF" or "LOCK" position.

2. Disable the SRS. Refer to Disabling the SRS.
3. Inflator module. Refer to Inflator Module Replacement.
4. Steering wheel horn contact.
5. Nut that retains the steering wheel to the steering shaft.
Note the relationship of the steering wheel splines to the steering shaft to ensure proper installation.

Steering Wheel Removal:

6. Steering wheel using tool J 1859-A and J 42578.

NOTICE: Do not hammer on the steering wheel puller, or damage could result to the steering column.

INSTALL OR CONNECT

IMPORTANT
- The turn signal lever on the multifunction switch must be in the neutral position when installing the steering wheel.

1. Align the detents on the steering wheel and steering shaft, and install the steering wheel to the shaft.
2. Nut that retains the steering wheel to the steering shaft.

Tighten
- Nut to 41 Nm (30 ft. lbs.).

3. Steering wheel horn contact.
4. Inflator module. Refer to Inflator Module Replacement.
5. Enable the SRS. Refer to Enabling the SRS.
6. Battery negative cable.

CAUTION: Before removing or installing any electrical unit or when a tool or equipment could easily come in contact with "live" exposed electrical terminals, disconnect the negative battery cable to help prevent personal injury and/or damage to the vehicle or components. Unless instructed otherwise, the ignition switch must be in the "OFF" or "LOCK" position.