Steering Wheel: Service and Repair

Steering Wheel

Removal
1. Remove the battery cover.





2. Disconnect the battery ground cable.

3. WARNING: WAIT AT LEAST ONE MINUTE BEFORE STARTING WORK, BECAUSE THE AIR BAG IS EQUIPPED WITH A BACK-UP POWER SOURCE AND MAY BE INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED.

Remove the air bag module.





4. Release the horn harness and disconnect the multiplug.





5. Center the steering.
6. Remove the steering wheel.
Unscrew the steering wheel securing bolt.

NOTE: Take care not to pull or damage any wiring.

Remove the steering wheel.





7. Feed the harness multiplugs through the steering wheel aperture.
Feed the air bag harness multiplug through the steering wheel aperture.
Feed the horn harness multiplug through the steering wheel aperture.
Place the steering wheel on the bench.





8. Remove the horn harness earth eyelet screw and horn operating bar securing screws.
Remove the horn harness eyelet screw.
Remove the horn operating bar securing screws.





9. Remove the horn contact bars and harness assembly.
Remove the horn contact bars.
Ensure that the operating bar return springs remain captive in the contact bar.

Installation





1. Install and align the horn contact bars and horn harness assembly.
Ensure that the contact bar return springs are correctly located.
Install the horn bars and harness assembly.
Install and tighten the contact bar securing screws.





2. Align the horn harness earth eyelet and install the securing screw.
Align the horn harness eyelet.
Install and tighten the eyelet securing screw.
Transfer the steering wheel from the bench to the vehicle.





3. Route the harness multiplugs through the steering wheel aperture.
Route the air bag harness multiplug through the steering wheel aperture.
Route the horn harness multiplug through the steering wheel aperture.

4. Install the steering wheel to the steering column.
Install the steering wheel in the straight ahead position.
Install the securing bolt and tighten to specification.

5. Reconnect the horn harness multiplug and secure it in position.
6. Install the driver's air bag module.





7. Reconnect the battery ground cable.
8. Install the battery cover.
9. Install the underscuttle.