Steering Wheel Installation

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 point should point straight up.

Fig 1: Identifying Arrow Mark On Cable Reel Label Point
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Position the two tabs (A) of the turn signal canceling sleeve (B) as shown, and install the steering wheel onto the steering column shaft, making sure the steering wheel hub (C) engages the pins (D) of the cable reel and tabs of the canceling sleeve. Do not tap on the steering wheel or steering column shaft when installing the steering wheel.

Fig 2: Positioning Two Tabs Of Turn Signal Canceling Sleeve
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Install the steering wheel bolt and tighten it to the specified torque.

Fig 3: Installing Steering Wheel Bolt With Torque Specifications
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Connect the horn switch connector and cruise control switch connector.
Install the driver's airbag, and confirm that the system is operating properly (see DRIVER'S AIRBAG REPLACEMENT ).
Reconnect the negative cable to the battery.
Check the horn, cruise control set/resume switch, and turn signal canceling for proper operation.
Enter the anti-theft code for the radio, then enter the audio presets.
For '01-06 models; reset the clock.
For '00-05 models; do the ECM idle learn procedure (see ECM IDLE LEARN PROCEDURE ).