Steering Wheel Removal and Installation

Steering Wheel Removal and Installation

Steering Wheel and Column Components

WARNING:

Failure to take proper precautions when handling an air bag (inflator) module can result in personal injury or damage to the air bag (inflator) module.

Carefully read Precautions on Handling and Storage of Air Bag System Components Precautions on Handling and Storage of Air Bag System Components:Except Advanced Air Bag or Precautions on Handling and Storage of Air Bag System Components Precautions on Handling and Storage of Air Bag System Components:Advanced Air Bag
and follow all of the instructions provided.

NOTE:

- The contact coil will break if it is turned too much.
Do not turn the contact coil more than about two-and-a-half turns in either direction from the neutral position.
- The impact energy absorbing function of the steering column may be impaired if the steering column receives an excessively large force.
Be careful not to strongly impact the steering column when removing and installing it.

Removal

1) Disconnect negative (-) cable at battery.
2) Disable air bag system referring to Disabling Air Bag System Disabling Air Bag System:Except Advanced Air Bag or Disabling Air Bag System Disabling Air Bag System:Advanced Air Bag.
3) Remove driver air bag (inflator) module from steering wheel. Refer to Removal and Installation Driver Air Bag (Inflator) Module Removal and Installation:Except Advanced Air Bag or Removal and Installation Driver Air Bag (Inflator) Module Removal and Installation:Advanced Air Bag.
4) Disconnect connector (1) from contact coil.





5) Remove steering shaft nut and then make alignment marks (1) on steering wheel and shaft for a guide during reinstallation.





6) Remove steering wheel using special tool.
Special Tool

(A): 09944-36011





Installation

NOTE:

If the operations in Steps 1) and 2) are omitted or not performed as instructed, the contact coil will break when the steering wheel is turned.

Be sure to perform Steps 1) and 2) exactly as instructed.

1) Check that vehicle's front tires are at straight-ahead position and contact coil is centered. If contact coil is turned after removing steering wheel, center contact coil referring to Procedures Centering Contact Coil Cable Assembly.
2) Install steering wheel to steering shaft with 2 grooves (1) on contact coil fitted in 2 lugs (2) in the back of steering wheel and also aligning marks (3) on steering wheel and steering shaft.
3) Tighten steering shaft nut (4) to specified torque.

Tightening torque
Steering shaft nut (a): 33 Nm (3.3 kgf-m, 24.0 lbf-ft)





4) Connect connector (1) to contact coil.





5) Install driver air bag (inflator) module to steering wheel. Refer to Removal and Installation Driver Air Bag (Inflator) Module Removal and Installation:Except Advanced Air Bag or Removal and Installation Driver Air Bag (Inflator) Module Removal and Installation:Advanced Air Bag.
6) Connect negative (-) cable to battery.
7) Enable air bag system referring to Enabling Air Bag System Enabling Air Bag System:Except Advanced Air Bag or Enabling Air Bag System Enabling Air Bag System:Advanced Air Bag.