With 4-Wheel Steering

1. Center cable reel as follows:
a. Rotate reel clockwise until it stops.
b. Rotate reel counterclockwise until yellow gear tooth lines up with alignment mark on cover or arrow mark on cable reel label points straight up (approximately two turns).
2. Temporarily install steering wheel, aligning it with column shaft serration.

Fig. 1 Steering Wheel Installation. Models W/air Bag:

3. Turn wheel fully to right and left, then set wheel in center of range where front wheels move. Ensure front wheels are in straight ahead driving position. Ensure steering wheel shaft engages pins of cable reel, Fig. 1.
4. Remove steering wheel, then check whether yellow paint mark on front main steering angle sensor rotor is facing down (neutral lock position, rotor does not turn). If mark is not facing down, adjust as follows:
a.Temporarily install steering wheel with spokes at horizontal angle
b. Turn wheel until paint mark is facing down.
c. Return wheel spokes to horizontal angle set above, being careful not to push in steering wheel.
d. Remove steering wheel.
5. Reinstall steering wheel as described at beginning of this procedure, using care to install it at centered position determined earlier.
6. If spoke angle is not horizontal, adjust wheel slightly right or left, without pushing wheel too deep.
7. Push steering wheel in, then torque nut to 36 ft. lbs. Do not turn steering wheel while pushing down.
8. Check all four wheels four alignment.
9. Connect electrical connectors, then install air bag assembly with new Torx bolts. Confirm air bag assembly is securely attached to steering wheel; otherwise, severe personal injury could result during later air bag deployment.
10. Confirm proper system operation as follows:
a. Turn ignition switch to II position. Instrument panel SRS indicator light should come on for six seconds, then go off.
b. Confirm operation of horn buttons and cruise control set/resume switches.
c. Ensure yellow gear tooth still lines up with alignment mark when wheel is turned counterclockwise.
11. On models equipped with radio coded theft protection system, refer to Vehicle Damage Warnings for system disarming and arming procedures. On models equipped with airbag system, refer to Technician Safety Information for system disarming and arming procedures.