STEERING WHEEL COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

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Vehicles With Heated Steering Wheel System

Note

•  The steering wheel cover is integrated with the steering wheel.

•  For the steering wheel cover removal/installation, refer to STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION. (See STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

Vehicles Without Heated Steering Wheel System

Warning

•  Handling the driver-side air bag module improperly can accidentally operate (deploy) the air bag module, which may seriously injure you. Read the air bag system service warnings and cautions before handling the driver-side air bag module. (See AIR BAG SYSTEM SERVICE WARNINGS [STANDARD DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM].) (See AIR BAG SYSTEM SERVICE CAUTIONS [STANDARD DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM].) (See AIR BAG SYSTEM SERVICE WARNINGS [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM].) (See AIR BAG SYSTEM SERVICE CAUTIONS [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM].)

Note

•  When removing the driver-side air bag module, it is necessary to rotate the steering wheel. If the ignition has been switched off with the driver's door closed, the steering wheel will be locked. Perform the procedure from Steps 1-3 so that the steering wheel will not be locked.

1.  Switch the ignition ON (engine off or on).

2.  Open the driver's door.

3.  Switch the ignition off.

4.  Disconnect the negative battery terminal and wait for 1 min or more. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION.)

5.  Remove the driver-side air bag module. (See DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE REMOVAL [STANDARD DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM].) (See DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE INSTALLATION [STANDARD DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM].) (See DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE REMOVAL [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM].) (See DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE INSTALLATION [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM].)

6.  Remove the steering switch. (See STEERING SWITCH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

7.  Remove the steering wheel bezel. (See STEERING WHEEL BEZEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

8.  Remove the steering wheel. (See STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

9.  While pressing tabs A in the directions of arrows (1) shown in the figure, press the steering wheel cover in the direction of arrow (2) and detach tabs A from the steering wheel.

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10.  While pressing tabs B and C in the directions of arrows (3) and (4) shown in the figure, press the steering wheel cover in the direction of arrow (2) and detach tabs B and C, and pins A from the steering wheel.

11.  Remove the steering wheel cover from the steering wheel while pulling pins B out.

12.  Install in the reverse order of removal.