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Steering Wheel Removal and Installation: Installation

  1. Check that vehicle's front tires are at straight-ahead position and contact coil is centered. Refer to "CENTERING CONTACT COIL:  ".
    CAUTION: These two conditions are prerequisite for installation of steering wheel. If steering wheel has been installed without these conditions, contact coil will break when steering wheel is turned.
  2. Install steering wheel to steering shaft with 2 lugs (1) on contact coil fitted in two grooves (2) in the back of steering wheel and also aligning marks (3) on steering wheel and steering shaft.
  3. Tighten steering shaft nut to specified torque.

    Tightening torque 

    Steering shaft nut (a): 33 N.m (3.3 kg-m, 24.0 lb-ft) 

    Fig 1: Tightening Steering Shaft Nut
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  4. Install driver air bag (inflator) module to steering wheel. Refer to DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE .