Steering Wheel: Service and Repair

REPLACEMENT
Refer to the illustration when servicing, noting the following:
1. Remove air bag module and spiral cable. Refer to Air Bags and Seat Belts.
2. Align spiral cable correctly when installing steering wheel.
a. Set the front wheels in the straight ahead position.





b. Make sure that the spiral cable is in the neutral position. The neutral position is detected by turning left 2.5 revolutions from the right end position. Align the two marks.

CAUTION: The spiral cable may snap due to steering operation if the cable is installed in an improper position. Also, with the steering linkage disconnected, the cable may snap by turning the steering wheel beyond the limited number of turns. (The spiral cable can be turned up to 2.5 turns from the neutral position to both the right and left.)





3. Remove steering wheel with the steering wheel puller tool.
4. Reverse procedure to install.