Steering Wheel: Service and Repair

Special Tool(s):

Special Tool(s)

Removal and Installation
1. Turn the steering wheel to the straight-ahead position and turn the ignition switch to the OFF position.
2. Disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute to allow for depletion of the restraint system backup power supply.

3. WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, read and follow all warnings, cautions, notes and instructions in the deactivation procedure.

Deactivate the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS).
4. Remove the driver air bag.





5. Remove the steering wheel bolt.

6. CAUTION: Removing the steering wheel without using a puller can damage the column bearings.





Use the 2-Jaw Puller to remove the steering wheel.
7. Remove and discard the original steering wheel bolt.
8. Remove the steering wheel while routing the wires from the clockspring through the steering wheel.





9. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

10. WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, read and follow all warnings, cautions, notes and instructions in the reactivation procedure.

Reactivate the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS).