A. Replace Steering Wheel Back Cover

1. Place the steering wheel in the straight ahead position.

WARNING:
Before beginning any air bag system removal procedure, you must first disconnect and isolate the battery negative (ground) cable and then wait 2 minutes for the system capacitor to discharge. Failure to do so could result in accidental deployment and possible personal injury.

2. Disconnect the negative battery cable.

Note:
To ensure customer satisfaction, remember to record all radio settings before disconnecting the battery and to reset all electronic memory (clock, radio settings, etc.) when you have completed the service procedure.





3. From the underside of the steering wheel, remove the speed control switch (if equipped) or trim plate mounting screws (Figure 1).





4. Pull speed control switches from wheel and unplug connector (Figure 2).





5. Turn wheel and remove the two plugs (if equipped) in the steering wheel back cover screw access holes. Insert a flat blade screwdriver into the small hole in the center of each plug and pry them out (Figure 3).





6. Using a small screwdriver, remove the steering wheel cover cap (Figure 4).





7. Remove the four (4) nuts attaching the air bag module (Figure 5).

8. Remove the air bag module from the steering wheel and unplug the squib connector from the air bag module.

CAUTION:
When carrying an undeployed module, the trim cover should be pointed away from the body to minimize injury in the event of accidental deployment. If the module is placed on a bench or other surface, the plastic trim cover should be face up to minimize movement in case of accidental deployment.

9. Disconnect the wire to the horn buttons.

10. Remove the steering wheel retaining nut.

11. Remove the steering wheel with a puller such as Snap-On CJ2OO1P or equivalent.

CAUTION:
Carefully route wiring through steering wheel to avoid wire damage.

NOTE:
Do not hammer or jolt steering column or shaft during removal of wheel.





12. Remove the four steering wheel back cover attaching screws. Remove the back cover from the steering wheel and discard (Figure 6).

13. Install the provided back cover using the original screws.





14. Carefully route the airbag and speed control (if equipped) wires through the lower hole in the steering wheel. Route the horn wire through the smaller hole at the top (Figure 7). Ensure that the wires are not pinched or damaged.

15. Install the steering wheel with the master splines aligned.

16. Install the retaining nut and torque to 45 ft lbs. (61 Nm).

IMPORTANT:
Press and seat the steering wheel on the shaft using the retaining nut only. Do not hammer or jolt the column or shaft to install the wheel.

17. Connect the wire to the horn buttons.

18. Connect the squib wiring connector to the air bag module by pressing straight in on the connector. The connector should latch securely beneath the module locking clip to assure a positive connection.

19. Install the air bag module. Install the four attaching nuts and torque to 90 in-lbs (10 Nm).

20. Insert the speed control wiring connector into the switch (if equipped).

21. Install the speed control switch or trim plate.