Steering Wheel Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Honda Pilot, 2007 Honda Pilot, and 2006 Honda Pilot. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Before installing the steering wheel, make sure the front wheels are aligned straight ahead, then center the cable reel (A). Do this by first rotating the cable reel clockwise until it stops. Then rotate it counterclockwise about two and half turns. The arrow mark (B) on the cable reel label should point straight up.

Fig 1: Identifying Cable Reel And Mark
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Position the two tabs (A) of the turn signal cancelling sleeve (B) as shown. Install the steering wheel on to the steering column shaft, making sure the steering wheel hubs (C) engages the pins (D) of the cable reel and tabs of the turn signal cancelling sleeve. Do not tap on the steering wheel or steering column shaft when installing the steering wheel.

Fig 2: Identifying Tabs, Signal Cancelling Sleeve, Steering Wheel Hubs And Pins
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Install the steering wheel nut (A) and tighten it to the specified torque. Connect the horn switch, radio remote switch, and the cruise control set/decel, resume/accel, cancel switch connectors. Make sure the wire harness is routed and fastened properly.

Fig 3: Steering Wheel Nut With Torque Specifications
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Install the driver's airbag, and confirm that the system is operating properly (see DRIVER'S AIRBAG REPLACEMENT ).
Reconnect the negative battery cable to the battery, and do these tasks:
- Do the power window control unit reset procedure (see RESETTING THE POWER WINDOW CONTROL UNIT ).
- Enter the anti-theft codes for the audio system or the navigation system (if equipped), then enter the customer's audio preset.
- Set the clock (without navigation).
- Make sure the steering wheel is centered.
- Make sure the steering wheel switches work properly.