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 should point straight up.

Fig 1: Centering Cable Reel
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Position the two tabs (A) of the turn signal canceling sleeve (B) as shown. Install the steering wheel on to the steering column shaft, making sure the steering wheel hub (C) engages the pins (D) of the cable reel and tabs of the canceling sleeve. Do not tap on the steering wheel or steering column shaft when installing the steering wheel.

Fig 2: Positioning Two Tabs Of Turn Signal Cancelling Sleeve
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Install the steering wheel bolt (A), and tighten it to the specified torque. Connect the horn and cruise control set/resume switch connectors. Make sure the wire harness is routed and fastened properly.

Fig 3: Installing Steering Wheel Bolt
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Install the driver's airbag, and confirm that the system is operating properly (see AIR BAG RESTRAINTS SYSTEMS ).
Check the horn and turn signal canceling for proper operation.
Reconnect the battery and do the following:

Power window control unit resetting procedure (see RESETTING THE POWER WINDOW CONTROL UNIT ).
Enter the anti-theft code for the radio, then enter the customer's radio station presets.
Set the clock.
Check if the cruise control buttons operate correctly.
Do the ECM/PCM idle learn procedure (see ECM/PCM IDLE LEARN PROCEDURE ).