Steering Wheel Removal and Installation

Steering Wheel Removal and Installation

CAUTION:
Removal of the steering wheel allows the contact coil cable assembly to turn freely but 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), or coil will break.

Removal
1) Remove driver air bag (inflator) module from steering wheel.
2) Disconnect horn connector and audio control switch connector, if equipped.
3) Remove steering shaft nut.
4) Make alignment marks (1) on steering wheel and shaft for a guide during reinstallation.





5) Remove steering wheel (1) with special tool.

CAUTION:
Do not hammer the end of the shaft. Hammering it will loosen the plastic shear pins which maintain the column length and impair the collapsible design of the column.

Special Tool
(A): 09944-36011





Installation
1) Check that vehicle's front tires are at straight-ahead position and contact coil cable assembly is centered.

CAUTION:
These two conditions are prerequisite for installation of steering wheel. If steering wheel has been installed without these conditions, contact coil cable assembly will break when steering wheel is turned.

2) Install steering wheel (1) to steering shaft with 2 lugs (2) on contact coil cable assembly fitted in two grooves (3) in the back of steering wheel and also aligning marks (4) on steering wheel and steering shaft.
3) Tighten steering shaft nut to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Steering shaft nut: 33 Nm (3.3 kg-m, 24.0 lbf-ft)





4) Connect horn connector and audio control switch connector, if necessary.
5) Install driver air bag (inflator) module to steering wheel.