Steering Wheel Removal And Installation: Installation

Check that vehicle's front tires are at straight-ahead position and contact coil cable assembly is centered. Refer to CENTERING CONTACT COIL CABLE ASSEMBLY .
CAUTION: These two conditions are prerequisite for installation of steering wheel. If steering wheel has been installed without these conditions, contact coil cable assembly will break when steering wheel is turned.
Install steering wheel (1) to steering shaft with 2 lugs (2) on contact coil cable assembly fitted in two grooves (3) in the back of steering wheel and also aligning marks (4) on steering wheel and steering shaft.
Tighten steering shaft nut to specified torque.
Tightening torque

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

Fig 1: Identifying Steering Wheel, Lugs, Grooves & Aligning Marks
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Connect horn connector and audio control switch connector, if necessary.
Install driver air bag (inflator) module to steering wheel. Refer to DRIVER AIR BAG (INFLATOR) MODULE REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (ADVANCED AIR BAG) or DRIVER AIR BAG (INFLATOR) MODULE REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (EXCEPT ADVANCED AIR BAG) .