Steering Wheel
REMOVAL
- Do not place a non-deployed airbag face down on a hard surface. The airbag will propel into the air if accidentally deployed. Failure to follow this instruction may result in possible serious or fatal injury.
- Disconnect and isolate the battery negative (ground) cable before beginning steering wheel removal or installation. This will disable the airbag system. Failure to follow this instruction may result in accidental airbag deployment and possible serious or fatal injury.
- Allow the airbag system capacitor to discharge for two minutes before removing the steering wheel or any airbag system component. Failure to follow this instruction may result in accidental airbag deployment and possible serious or fatal injury.
- Adjust the steering wheel so that the tires are in the STRAIGHT-AHEAD position.
- Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable. If equipped with an Intelligent Battery Sensor (IBS), disconnect the IBS connector first before disconnecting the negative battery cable.
- Remove the driver airbag. Refer to AIR BAG, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
.CAUTION:
Do not bump or hammer on the steering wheel or steering column shaft when removing the steering wheel.
CAUTION:Do not attempt to rotate the clockspring rotor once the steering wheel is removed. The clockspring must remain centered in its travel to avoid overextending the clockspring inner parts, causing the clockspring to become inoperative. If removed and handled properly using the correct procedures, it should remain in the "centered" position. If there is any question as to whether the clockspring is in the "centered" position of travel, perform the clockspring centering procedure before installing the steering wheel.
- Disconnect the clockspring wire harness connectors.
1 - Steering Wheel Nut 2 - Steering Wheel 3 - Clockspring Wire Harness Connectors - While holding the steering wheel firmly in place, remove the steering wheel nut.
- While holding the steering wheel firmly in the STRAIGHT-AHEAD position, remove the steering wheel from the steering column shaft splines.
INSTALLATION
Follow the removal procedure in reverse for general reassembly of the components on the vehicle. The steps listed below are calling out specific procedures that should be followed during installation.
When installing the steering wheel, the clockspring must be centered in its travel to avoid overextending the clockspring inner parts, causing the clockspring to become inoperative. If removed and handled properly using the correct procedures, it should be in the "centered" position. If there is any question as to whether the clockspring is in the "centered" position of travel, perform the clockspring centering procedure before proceeding.
Do not reconnect the battery without first performing the Airbag System Test procedure. Failure to perform the Airbag System Test may result in accidental airbag deployment and serious or fatal injury.
- Confirm that:
- The front wheels are in the STRAIGHT-AHEAD position.
- The turn signal stalk is in the NEUTRAL position.
- Install the steering wheel nut. Tighten the steering wheel nut to the proper torque specifications. Refer to TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
- Do not connect the negative battery cable at this time. The Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Verification Test procedure should be performed following service of any SRS component. Refer to SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM VERIFICATION TEST .
- Verify vehicle and system operation.