Steering Wheel: Service and Repair

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
1. Center front wheels in straight ahead position, then disconnect battery ground cable.
2. Remove air bag module nuts, then pull air bag module rearward.
3. Disconnect air bag module electrical connector, then remove air bag module from steering wheel.
4. On models equipped with speed control, disconnect speed control electrical connector.
5. Remove steering wheel bolt.
6. Using steering wheel puller tool No. T67L-3600-A, or equivalent, remove steering wheel, routing contact assembly wire through steering wheel as wheel is lifted from shaft.
7. Reverse procedure to install, noting the following:
a. Torque steering wheel bolt to 23-33 ft lb.
b. Torque air bag module nuts to 3-4 ft lb.
c. When battery has been disconnected and connected, some abnormal drive symptoms may occur while the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) relearns its adaptive strategy. Vehicle may need to be driven ten miles or more to relearn strategy.