Wheel, Steering: Installation
CAUTION:
Do not install the steering wheel onto the shaft of the steering column by driving it onto the shaft.
- Feed clockspring wiring leads through hole in rear of steering wheel (1). Align steering wheel's wide mounting spline with steering column shaft missing spline area and push wheel onto shaft. Make sure clockspring lines up with back of steering wheel and does not bind.
- Install steering wheel retaining bolt and tighten it until wheel is fully installed on shaft. Tighten steering wheel retaining bolt to the proper specification. Refer to SPECIFICATIONS .
- Place driver airbag (1) near clockspring wiring and connect horn switch wiring connector (2).
- Connect squib wires (6) (match colors of connector ends) to driver airbag. Make airbag connection by pressing straight in on connectors. The connector must be fully seated. Feel for positive snap to assure positive connection.
- Attach squib wiring routing clips (3, 4) to steering wheel (5).
- Place driver airbag into position and install three mounting screws. Tighten mounting screws to the proper specification. Refer to SPECIFICATIONS .WARNING:
Do not connect the battery ground cable without following the proper procedure as indicated in the following step. Personal injury or death may result if the Airbag System Test is not performed first.
- Reconnect battery ground terminal following Airbag System Test . Refer to DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING .
- Verify operation of steering wheel mounted components.