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Steering Wheel Installation

  1. 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 a 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
    G03641065Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  2. Install the steering wheel on to the steering column shaft, making sure the steering wheel hub (A) engages the pins (B) of the cable reel and tabs (C) of the canceling sleeve (D). Do not tap on the steering wheel or steering column shaft when installing the steering wheel.
    Fig 2: Installing Steering Wheel On To Steering Column Shaft
    G03641066Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  3. Install the steering wheel nut (A) and tighten it to specified torque.
    Fig 3: Installing Steering Wheel Nut
    G03641067Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  4. Connect the radio remote switch and the cruise control switch connector to the cable reel.
  5. Install the driver's airbag (see DRIVER'S AIRBAG REPLACEMENT ).
  6. Connect the battery cable.
    • Confirm that the SRS system is operating properly (see SEAT BELT TENSIONER ).
    • Do the PCM idle learn procedure (see PCM IDLE LEARN PROCEDURE ).
    • Do the power window control unit reset procedure (see RESETTING THE POWER WINDOW CONTROL UNIT ).
    • Enter the anti-theft codes for the radio and the navigation system, then the customer's radio station presets.
    • Check the horn, radio remote switch, cruise control set/resume switch and turn signal canceling for proper operation.
    • Set the clock.