Steering Wheel: Service and Repair

STEERING WHEEL









Removal and Installation

1. Turn the steering wheel to the straight-ahead position and turn the ignition switch to the OFF position.

2. Remove the driver air bag module. See Driver Air Bag Module.

3. Loosen the steering wheel bolt.

- To install, tighten to 40 N-m {4.1 kgf-m, 30 ft-lbf}.






1.

CAUTION:Removing the steering wheel without using a puller may damage the column bearings.Using SST 205-116, loosen the steering wheel.

2. Remove and discard the steering wheel bolt.

3. Disconnect the steering wheel switches electrical connector from the clockspring.

4. Remove the steering wheel.

- Route the wires from the clockspring through the steering wheel.

5.
NOTE:A new steering wheel bolt must be installed.To install, reverse the removal procedure.