Repair Procedure

1. Write down the radio station presets.

2. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery, then disconnect the positive cable, and wait at least three minutes before continuing.





3. With the front wheels aligned straight ahead, remove the access panel from the back of the steering wheel, then disconnect the 2P connector between the driver's airbag and the cable reel.

NOTE:
Disconnecting the 2P connector automatically shorts the airbag wires; a shorting connector is not needed.





4. Remove the driver's dashboard lower cover.

5. Remove the two bolt covers from the back of the steering wheel. Then remove and discard the two Torx bolts, disconnect the horn connector, and remove the driver's airbag.





6. Disconnect the horn switch connector and the cruise control set/resume switch connector (if equipped).





7. Remove the steering wheel nut, and discard it. Then remove the steering wheel by rocking it side-to-side as you pull steadily with both hands.





8. Remove the upper and lower column covers.





9. Disconnect the 3P connector between the main wire harness and the cable reel sub-harness, and disconnect the 2P connector between the cable reel and the SRS main harness. Then remove the cable reel.

NOTE:
The edges of the knee bolster are sharp. Be careful when you are working near it.





10. Disconnect the 4P and 7P connectors from the headlight switch. Then disconnect the 8P and 6P connectors from the wiper/washer switch.





11. Remove and retain the four screws that secure the combination switch assembly, then remove the assembly from the steering column.

12. Remove the headlight and wiper/washer switches from the old combination switch assembly and install them on the new one (see PARTS INFORMATION).

13. Reconnect the headlight and wiper/washer switch connectors, then reinstall the combination switch assembly with the original screws.





14. Set the cancel sleeve so its projections are aligned vertically.





15. Carefully reinstall the cable reel on the steering column with the original screws. Then reconnect the 3P connector to the cable reel sub-harness and the 2P connector to the SRS main harness, and reinstall the connectors in their holders.

16. Reinstall the steering column covers with the original screws.





17. Center the cable reel by first rotating it clockwise until it stops and then rotating it counterclockwise about 2-1/2 turns until the arrow on the label points straight up.





18. Reinstall the steering wheel. Then reconnect the horn switch connector and the cruise control set/resume switch connector (if equipped). Route the wires in their clips on the steering wheel.





19. Install a new steering wheel nut (see PARTS INFORMATION). Torque it to 50 N.m (36 lb-ft).

20. Reconnect the airbag horn connector to the steering wheel, and reinstall the airbag with two new Torx bolts (see PARTS INFORMATION). Tighten the bolts to 10 N.m (7 lb-ft), then reinstall the bolt covers.





21. Attach the cable reel 2P and 3P connectors to the connector holder. Then reinstall the driver's dashboard lower cover.

22. Reconnect the airbag 2P connector to the cable reel 2P connector, and reinstall the access panel on the steering wheel.

23. Reconnect the positive cable to the battery, and reconnect the negative cable.

24. Check the operation of the SRS: When you turn the ignition switch ON (II), the SRS light comes on and then goes off after six seconds.

25. Check the operation of the cable reel, the headlight switch, the wiper/washer switch, and both horn buttons.

26. Reset the radio station presets, and set the clock.