Removal and Installation - Steering Wheel

Special Service Tools / General Equipment

Adhesive tape

Removal

NOTICE: To avoid damaging the clockspring, make sure the front wheels are in the straight-ahead position.

1. 1
   Remove the driver air bag.
   Refer to: Driver Air Bag (501-20B Supplemental Restraint System, Removal and Installation).
2. 2
   Disconnect the steering wheel electrical connectors.

   

3. 3
   Remove the steering wheel retainer and the steering wheel.
   Torque: 35 lb-ft (48 N·m)

   

4. 4
   Secure the clockspring rotor to the outer housing so that it does not rotate.
   Use general equipment: Adhesive tape

   

5. 5
   Remove the multifunction switch on the steering wheel.
   Refer to: Multifunction Switch on the Steering Wheel (211-05 Steering Wheel). and Electrical Components of the Steering Column, Removal and Installation).

Installation

1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.