Installation

CAUTION
- Before installing the steering wheel, the front wheels should be aligned straight ahead.
- Be sure to install the harness wires so that they are not pinched or interfering with other car parts.
- After reassembly, confirm that the wheels are still turned straight ahead and that steering wheel spoke angle is correct. If minor spoke angle adjustment is necessary, do so only by adjusting the tie-rods, not by removing and repositioning the steering wheel.

Cable Reel Installation:

1. Align the cancel sleeve grooves with the cable reel projections.

Cable Reel Installation:

2. Carefully install the cable reel and the cancel sleeve on the steering column shaft.
3. Install the column covers.

Cable Reel Installation:

4. Center the cable reel.
Do this by first rotating the cable reel clockwise until it stops.
Then rotate it counterclockwise (approximately two turns until:
- The yellow gear tooth lines up with the alignment mark on the cover.
- The arrow mark on the cable reel label points straight up.

5. Install the steering wheel, and attach the cable reel 3-P connector to the steering wheel clips.

Cable Reel Installation:

6. Connect the horn connector and cruise control connector.
7. Install the steering wheel nut.

Cable Reel Installation:

8. Install the driver's airbag assembly.
9. Connect the cable reel harness to the SRS main harness below the pedal bracket.

Cable Reel Installation:

10. Connect the foot light harness and lights-on chime to the dashboard lower cover, then install the lower cover.
11. Remove the short connector (RED) from the passenger's airbag and the SRS Service Connector from the SRS main harness.
12. Reconnect the passenger's airbag 3P connector to the SRS main harness connector, then reinstall the glove box.
13. Remove the short connector (RED) from the driver's airbag and the SRS Service Connector from the cable reel.
14. Reconnect the driver's airbag 3P connector to the cable reel 3P connector. Attach the short connector (RED) to the access panel, then reinstall the panel on the steering wheel.
15. Remove the short connector (RED) from both seat belt tensioners, then attach the short connectors (RED) to their holders.
16. Reconnect the floor wire harness connectors to the driver's and passenger's seat belt tensioners.
17. Reconnect the battery positive cable, then the negative cable.

Cable Reel Installation:

18. After installing the cable reel, confirm proper system operation:
- Turn the ignition switch ON (II); the instrument panel SRS indicator light should come on for about six seconds and then go off.
- Confirm operation of horn buttons.
- Confirm operation of the headlight and wiper switches.
- Confirm operation of cruise control set/resume switch.
- Rotate the steering wheel counterclockwise to make sure the yellow gear tooth lines up with the slot on the cover.