Steering Wheel: Installation
CAUTION:
- Before handling the airbag system components, refer to "CAUTION" of "General Description" in "AIRBAG SYSTEM". Ref. to AIRBAG SYSTEM>GENERAL DESCRIPTION>CAUTION .
- If the steering wheel has been removed, make sure that the steering roll connector is not turned from the original position.
- When installing the steering wheel, make sure it is aligned the same way it was when you removed it.
- Align the center position of the steering roll connector. Ref. to AIRBAG SYSTEM>ROLL CONNECTOR>ADJUSTMENT .
- Install the steering wheel assembly, and connect the connector.
Tightening torque:
39 N.m (4.0 kgf-m, 28.8 ft-lb)
Clearance:
Column cover assembly to steering wheel: 3 mm (0.12 in) or more
- Install the driver's airbag module. Ref. to AIRBAG SYSTEM>DRIVER'S AIRBAG MODULE>INSTALLATION .
- Connect the ground terminal to battery sensor. Ref. to REPAIR CONTENTS>NOTE>BATTERY .
- If you have replaced the steering wheel assembly, check the position of the steering wheel with respect to the straight-ahead position of the vehicle.
- When the steering wheel is in the following condition, perform the steering wheel installation over again.
- When the wheels are set in the straight-ahead position, the steering wheel spokes are not horizontal.
- Error is more than 2° on the periphery of the steering wheel.
(a) Within 2° - When the steering wheel is in the following condition, perform the steering wheel installation over again.
- Perform VSC (VDC) sensor midpoint setting mode. Ref. to VEHICLE STABILITY CONTROL>VSC (VDC) CONTROL MODULE AND HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT (VSCCM & H/U)>ADJUSTMENT>VSC (VDC) SENSOR MIDPOINT SETTING MODE .