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Cable Reel Replacement: Installation

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  1. Before installing the steering wheel, align the front wheels straight ahead.
  2. If not already done, disconnect the negative cable from the battery, then wait for 3 minutes.
  3. Set the turn signal canceling sleeve (A) so that the projections (B) are aligned vertically.
    Fig 1: Identifying Turn Signal Canceling Sleeve So That Projections Are Aligned Vertically
    G05489018Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  4. Carefully install the cable reel (A) on the steering column shaft. Then connect 13P or 5P connector (B) to the cable reel, and connect the 4P connector (C) to the dashboard wire harness 4P connector (D).
    Fig 2: Identifying Cable Reel, 13P Or 5P Connector, 4P Connector And Dashboard Wire Harness 4P Connector
    G05489019Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  5. Install the steering column covers.
  6. If necessary, center the cable reel (New replacement cable reels come centered.). Do this by first rotating the cable reel clockwise until it stops. Then rotate it counterclockwise (about three turns) until the arrow mark (A) on the cable reel label points straight up.
    Fig 3: Identifying Arrow Mark On Cable Reel
    G05489020Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  7. Position the two tabs (A) of the turn signal canceling sleeve (B) as shown, and install the steering wheel on to the steering column shaft, making sure the steering wheel hub (C) engages the pins (D) of the cable reel and tabs of the turn signal canceling sleeve. Do not tap on the steering wheel or steering column shaft when installing the steering wheel.
    Fig 4: Identifying Tabs And Turn Signal Canceling Sleeve
    G05489021Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  8. Install and torque a new steering wheel bolt (A), then reconnect the connectors.
    Fig 5: Steering Wheel Bolt With Torque Specification
    G05489022Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  9. Install the driver's airbag (see DRIVER'S AIRBAG REPLACEMENT  ).
  10. Reconnect the negative cable to the battery.
  11. After installing the cable reel, confirm proper system operation:
    • Turn the ignition switch ON (II); the SRS indicator should come on for about 6 seconds and then go off.
    • After the SRS indicator has turned off, turn the steering wheel fully left and right to confirm the SRS indicator does not come on.
    • Make sure the horn works.
    • Make sure the cruise control buttons work.
    • Make sure the steering wheel audio controls work.
    • Make sure the INFO/SEL buttons works.
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