Removing and Installing

REMOVING

CAUTION: Before removing the steering wheel or steering column switches, disconnect the airbag voltage supply connector.

1. Disconnect battery ground strap.
2. Turn steering wheel to straight ahead position.




3. Remove airbag unit retaining screws (Torx T30) from left and right side of steering wheel.
4. Tilt airbag unit down.




5. Remove airbag unit connector retaining strap (arrows).
6. Disconnect airbag unit connector and remove airbag unit.

CAUTION: Always place a removed airbag unit so that the horn pad faces upwards.




7. Remove upper trim retaining screws (arrows) and remove upper trim cover.




8. Pull airbag unit connector out of lower trim cover and disconnect (arrow).
9. Remove steering wheel.




10. Loosen clamp screw inside steering column cover.
11. Remove steering column switches.

INSTALLING

CAUTION: Before installing steering wheel, make sure that turn signal switch is in the centered (straight ahead) position, otherwise the cancelling mechanism cam will be damaged.

1. Install steering column switches in reverse order of removal.
2. Tighten airbag unit Torx bolts to 6 Nm (53 in. lb).