Cable Reel Replacement: Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 Honda Pilot, 2010 Honda Pilot, and 2009 Honda Pilot. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Before installing the steering wheel, align the front wheels straight ahead.
If not already done, disconnect the negative cable from the battery, then wait at least 3 minutes.
Set the turn signal canceling sleeve (A) so that the projections (B) are aligned vertically.

Fig 1: Identifying Signal Canceling Sleeve
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Carefully install the cable reel (A) on the steering column shaft. Then connect 20P connector (B) to the cable reel, and connect the 4P connector (C) to the dashboard wire harness 4P connector (D).

Fig 2: Identifying Cable Reel & Connector
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Install the steering column covers (see COLUMN COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
If necessary, center the cable reel (New replacement cable reels come centered.). Do this by first rotating the cable reel clockwise until it stops. Then rotate it counterclockwise (about three turns) until the arrow mark (A) on the cable reel label points straight up.

Fig 3: Identifying Cable Reel Label Points Mark
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Position the two tabs (A) of the turn signal canceling sleeve (B) as shown below, and install the steering wheel on to the steering column shaft, making sure the steering wheel hub (C) engages the pins (D) of the cable reel and tabs of the turn signal canceling sleeve. Do not tap on the steering wheel or steering column shaft when installing the steering wheel.

Fig 4: Identifying Wheel Hub, Tabs & Pins
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Install and torque a new steering wheel bolt (A), then reconnect the connectors (B).

Fig 5: Steering Wheel Bolt & Connectors With Torque Specifications
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Install the driver's airbag (see DRIVER'S AIRBAG REPLACEMENT ).
Do the battery terminal reconnection procedure (see BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION AND RECONNECTION ).
Clear any DTCs with the HDS.
After installing the cable reel, confirm proper system operation:
- Turn the ignition switch to ON (II); the SRS indicator should come on for about 6 seconds and then go off.
- After the SRS indicator has turned off, turn the steering wheel fully left and right to confirm the SRS indicator does not come on.
- Make sure the horn and turn signal switches work properly.
- Make sure the steering wheel switches work properly.
After installation, check the steering wheel spoke angle. If the steering spoke angles to the right and left are not equal (steering wheel is not centered), correct the engagement of the wheel/column shaft splines.