Column Switch
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS
Steering Wheel Removal:
STEERING WHEEL REMOVAL
Remove the steering wheel by the special tool.
CAUTION: Do not hammer on the steering wheel. Doing so may damage the collapsible column mechanism.
Column Cover, Lower/ Column Cover, Upper Removal:
COLUMN COVER, LOWER / COLUMN COVER, UPPER REMOVAL
After the screws have been removed, remove the covers, while making sure not to break the grippers.
INSTALLATION SERVICE POINT
>A< STEERING WHEEL INSTALLATION
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.
Mating Mark Alignment
Turn the clock spring clockwise fully, and then turn back it approx. 34/5 turns counterclockwise to align the mating marks.
CAUTION: If the clock spring's 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 servered, obstructing normal operation of the SRS and possibly leading to serious injury to the vehicle's driver.