Steering Wheel Removal and Installation: Installation

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.
Install steering wheel (1) to steering shaft with 3 lugs (2) on contact coil fitted in three 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 And Alignment Marks
Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
Install driver air bag (inflator) module to steering wheel. Refer to DRIVER AIR BAG (INFLATOR) MODULE REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .