Steering Wheel Removal and Installation: Installation

Install new steering wheel lower cover to steering wheel as follows if necessary.
1. Install steering wheel lower cover (1) to steering wheel (2), and tighten steering wheel lower cover screws (3) as specified torque.
  Tightening torque
  
  Steering wheel lower cover screw a: 0.85 N.m (0.085 kg-m, 0.6 lb-ft)
  
  Fig 1: Installing Steering Wheel Lower Cover To Steering Wheel
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2. Install audio control switch (1) to steering wheel (2).
  
  Fig 2: Installing Audio Control Switch To Steering Wheel
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Check that vehicle's front tires are at straight-ahead position and contact coil is centered. Refer to CENTERING CONTACT COIL .
CAUTION: These two conditions are prerequisite for installation of steering wheel. If steering wheel has been installed without these conditions, contact coil will break when steering wheel is turned.
When installing new steering wheel, place match mark at the same position of new steering wheel as that of removed steering wheel.
Install steering wheel (1) to steering shaft with 3 lugs (2) on contact coil fitted in three grooves (3) in the back of steering wheel and also aligning marks (4) on steering wheel and steering shaft.

Fig 3: Installing Steering Wheel To Steering Shaft With Lugs
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Tighten steering shaft nut (1) to specified torque.
Tightening torque

Steering shaft nut a: 33 N.m (3.3 kg-m, 24.0 lb-ft)

NOTE: After installing the steering wheel, turn the steering wheel about 1 full rotation so that the cancel cam pin fits into the pin hole in the steering wheel and then check the turn signal lever for proper function.

Fig 4: Tightening Steering Shaft Nut To Specified Torque
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Connect audio control switch connector to audio control switch, if necessary.
Install driver air bag (inflator) module to steering wheel. Refer to AIR BAG SYSTEM -- AERIO .