Steering Wheel Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 Acura TL, 2010 Acura TL, and 2009 Acura TL. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

SRS components are located in this area Review the SRS component locations (see COMPONENT LOCATION INDEX ) and the precautions and procedures (see PRECAUTIONS AND PROCEDURES ) before doing repairs or service

Do the battery terminal disconnection procedure (see BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION AND RECONNECTION )
Align the front wheels straight ahead, then remove the driver's airbag from the steering wheel (see DRIVER'S AIRBAG REPLACEMENT )
Disconnect the cable reel subharness connector (A).

Fig 1: Identifying Cable Reel Subharness Connector And Steering Wheel Bolt
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Loosen the steering wheel bolt (B, (10x1.25mm)).
Install a commercially available steering wheel puller (A) on the steering wheel (B) Free the steering wheel from the steering column shaft by turning the pressure bolt (C) of the puller
Note these items when removing the steering wheel
- Do not tap on the steering wheel or the steering column shaft when removing the steering wheel
- If you thread the puller bolts (D) into the wheel hub more than five threads, the bolts will hit the cable reel and damage it To prevent this, install a pair of jam nuts five threads upon each puller bolt
  
  Fig 2: Installing Commercially Available Steering Wheel Puller On Steering Wheel
  Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Remove the steering wheel puller, then remove the steering wheel center bolt and the steering wheel from the steering column

Fig 3: Identifying Steering Wheel With Steering Wheel Bolt
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.