Withdrawal
Attention: On vehicles equipped with an airbag, before carrying out work, disconnect both wires from the battery and from the backup power source. Failure to do so may result in unexpected airbag deployment and possible injury.
Models without airbag
Set the steering wheel to the middle position. Disconnect the negative wire from the battery. Pull off the center cushion with the contact for the horn and disconnect the wire. Mark the position of the steering wheel in relation to the steering chamber.
Remove the steering wheel nut and the steering wheel itself.
To install, align the marks made earlier and tighten the nut to 41 Nm.
Note: Do not hit or knock on the steering wheel. The safety steering column may be damaged.
Models with airbag
Set the steering wheel to the middle position.
Disconnect the negative wire from the battery.
Remove the side trim from the center console and disconnect the red power plug from the airbag.
Attention: The backup power supply can deploy the airbag even if the battery is disconnected. The power plug on the airbag must be disconnected.
Remove the steering column upper trim screws and remove the trim.
Disconnect airbag coil spring connector.
Remove airbag mounting bolts (with TORX head)
Disconnect the airbag assembly, lift the clamp and remove the airbag wires from their pins. Lay the removed airbag assembly face up in a safe place to prevent it from deploying.
Remove the steering wheel nut and remove the steering wheel, which may require a puller.
If the coil spring is removed, the front wheels must be in the straight ahead position. Do not twist the spring after removal.
Installation
To install, align the alignment marks and tighten the nut to 41 Nm.
Attention. Never hit or bang on the steering wheel. The safety steering column may be damaged.
Install the airbag assembly, airbag connector and TORX head bolts. Tighten these bolts to 60 Nm.
Install the steering column upper trim panel.
Connect the airbag system power plug.
Install the side trim panels on the center console.
Connect the negative wire to the battery.
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