Steering Wheel: Service and Repair

STEERING WHEEL

REMOVAL

NOTE: Before proceeding, Refer to Steering Column / Service Precautions.

1. Place front wheels of vehicle in STRAIGHT AHEAD position.
2. Disconnect battery negative (-) cable from battery post and isolate.

WARNING: WHEN AN UNDEPLOYED AIRBAG MODULE IS TO BE REMOVED FROM THE VEHICLE, FIRST DISCONNECT THE BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE AND ISOLATE IT. THEN ALLOW THE SYSTEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE FOR A MINIMUM OF TWO MINUTES BEFORE BEGINNING AIRBAG REMOVAL.





3. Remove driver airbag mounting screws (Fig. 14).





4. Lift airbag from mount and disconnect two airbag squib connectors and horn connector (Fig. 14) (Fig. 15). Remove driver airbag.
5. Disconnect speed control wiring connector at clockspring (center terminal) (Fig. 15).





6. Remove steering wheel retaining nut (Fig. 16).
7. Remove damper (Fig. 16).
8. Remove steering wheel using standard wheel puller.
9. Remove speed control switches from steering wheel.
10. Remove remote audio switches from steering wheel.

INSTALLATION
1. Install remote audio control switches on steering wheel.
2. Install speed control switches on steering wheel.
3. Match splines on steering wheel hub with that on steering shaft and slide steering wheel onto column shaft.
4. Install damper on steering wheel (Fig. 16).
5. Install steering wheel retaining bolt (Fig. 16). Tighten bolt to 61 Nm (45 ft. lbs.) torque.
6. Connect speed control wiring connector at clockspring (Fig. 15).
7. Connect two airbag squib connectors and horn connector to driver airbag (Fig. 14).
8. Place driver airbag on steering wheel and install mounting screws (Fig. 14). Tighten screws to 10 Nm (90 inch lbs.) torque.
9. Connect battery negative (-) cable to battery post following special Diagnosis And Testing procedure. Refer to Air Bag System / Testing and Inspection. Testing and Inspection
10. Check operation of horn, speed control and remote audio controls.