Steering Wheel

GENERAL INFORMATION

WARNING This description does not apply to vehicles equipped with an airbag.

Removal

PROCEDURE

1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.

2. Set the wheels in the straight-ahead position.

3. On a 2-spoke wheel, remove the center cover and the horn pad by releasing the clips with a screwdriver inserted between the wheel and the pad.

4. On a 3-spoke wheel, disconnect the clip with a screwdriver inserted into the recess of the lower spoke.

5. Carefully pry the center cover up by its lower edge, disconnect the remaining clips and remove the cover.

6. On a 4-spoke wheel, loosen the screws at the base of the hub and remove the cover.

7. Disconnect the horn wires.

8. Remove the wire bracket screw (on some vehicles).

9. Mark the position of the wheel on the shaft (the arrow indicates the steering wheel position mark on the shaft).

10. Remove the nut.

11. Remove the wheel from the shaft splines by rocking it side to side and pulling, or use a puller.

Installation

PROCEDURE

1. Lubricate the contact surfaces of the automatic turn signal canceling mechanism and the horn contact ring.

2. Install the steering wheel in the reverse order of removal.

3. Before installation, make sure the automatic canceling mechanism is in the neutral position. Otherwise the turn signal switch may be damaged.

4. If necessary, position the wheel so that the spokes are symmetrical relative to the vehicle.