Wheel, Steering: Installation: Installation

Fig 1: Steering Wheel & Retainer Bolt

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Align the spline on the steering wheel hub to the column shaft, then install the steering wheel (1).
Install a NEW retainer bolt (2). Tighten the bolt to 70 N.m (52 ft. lbs.).

Fig 2: Driver Airbag, Connectors & Screws
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Install the driver airbag (3). Refer to AIR BAG, DRIVER, INSTALLATION .
Install the negative battery terminal on the battery. It is important that this is performed properly (including calibration of steering angle sensor if equipped with ESP). Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .
CAUTION:
If the steering wheel is excessively off-center while driving, outside of Chassis specifications, inadvertent ESP activations may occur on a vehicle so equipped.
Test the operation of the horn, lights and any other functions that are steering column operated.