Steering Wheel: Service and Repair

WARNING: BEFORE SERVICING THE STEERING COLUMN THE AIRBAG SYSTEM MUST BE DISARMED. REFER TO RESTRAINT SYSTEMS. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIRBAG AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.

CAUTION: Keep clock spring from turning during removal and installation. Failure to do so may damage the clock spring.

REMOVAL
1. Position front wheels straight ahead.
2. Remove and isolate the negative battery ground cable.
3. Remove the airbag. Refer to Air Bag Systems, Service and Repair for service procedures. Air Bag

NOTE: If equipped with cruise control, disconnect clock spring harness from cruise switch harness on the steering wheel.

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4. Remove the steering wheel with an appropriate puller.

CAUTION: Ensure the puller bolts are fully engaged into the steering wheel and not into the clockspring, before attempting to remove the wheel. Failure to do so may damage the steering wheel.


INSTALLATION
1. Install steering wheel and tighten nut to 54 Nm (40 ft. lbs.).

NOTE: If equipped with cruise control, connect clock spring harness to cruise switch harness on the steering wheel.

2. Install airbag. Air Bag
3. Install negative battery terminal.