Steering Wheel Installation

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: Centering The Cable Reel
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Install the steering wheel onto 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 The Steering Wheel Onto The Steering Column Shaft
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Install the steering wheel nut and tighten it to 49 N.m (5.0 kgf.m, 36 ft. lbs.).
Connect the horn switch connector, the radio remote switch connector, and the cruise control switch connector.
Install the driver's airbag. For 2004 models, see AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEMS . For 2003 models, see AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEMS .
Connect the battery cable.
- Confirm that the SRS system is operating properly. For 2004 models, see AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEMS . For 2003 models, see AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEMS .
- 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.