Removal & Installation

Before proceeding, disable SRS. See DISABLING & ACTIVATING AIR BAG SYSTEM . Ensure front wheels are facing straight-ahead.
Cable reel is located under steering wheel, in upper steering column. See Fig 1 . Remove dashboard lower cover and knee bolster. Disconnect cable reel connector from SRS main harness at base of steering column, then remove connector holder.
Remove air bag assembly from steering wheel. See STEERING WHEEL & HORN PAD . Disconnect connectors from horn and cruise control switches. Remove steering wheel nut. Mark steering wheel position to shaft and remove steering wheel. Remove upper and lower column covers. Disconnect combination switch connectors. Remove canceling sleeve, cable reel and combination switch. See Fig 2 .
To install, reverse removal procedure. Before installing steering wheel, center cable reel by rotating clockwise until it stops and then counterclockwise approximately 2 turns. Arrow mark should face up and Yellow gear tooth should be aligned with mark. See Fig 1 .

Fig 1: Locating Cable Reel Alignment Marks (Civic, Civic Del Sol)

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Fig 2: Removing Turn Signal Cancel Sleeve & Combination Sw. (Civic, Civic Del Sol)

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