Removal and Replacement

CAUTION: For Supplemental Restraint System (SRS). Before removal of air bag module, refer to: SRS Service Precautions and Air Bag Module and Clock Spring.

REMOVAL
Follow removal steps outlined in illustration.

Removal Service Points





[A] Steering Wheel Removal (2).

CAUTION: Do not hammer on the steering wheel to remove it; doing so may damage the collapsible mechanism.

INSTALLATION
Installation in reverse order as removal.

Installation Service Points





]A[ Steering Wheel Installation (2).
Align the mating marks of the clock spring and, after turning the front wheels to the straight-ahead position, install the clock springs to the column switch.

Post-installation Operation
- Check steering wheel position with wheels straight ahead.

Mating Mark Alignment
Turn the clock spring clockwise fully, and then turn back it approximately 3 4/5 turns counterclockwise to align the mating marks.

CAUTION: If the clock springs mating marks are not properly aligned, the steering wheel may not rotate completely during a turn, or the flat cable within the clock spring may be severed, obstructing normal operation of the SRS and possibly leading to serious injury to the vehicle's driver.

Post-installation Operation
- Checking steering wheel position with wheels straight ahead.