Steering Wheel Removal and Installation: Installation

CAUTION: Following 2 Steps (Step 1) and 2)) are prerequisite for installation of steering wheel. If steering wheel has been installed without these 2 Steps, contact coil will break when steering wheel is turned.

Check that vehicle's front tires are at straight-ahead position and contact coil is centered. If contact coil is turned after removing steering wheel, center contact coil referring to CENTERING CONTACT COIL CABLE ASSEMBLY .
Install steering wheel to steering shaft with 2 grooves (1) on contact coil fitted in 2 lugs (2) in the back of steering wheel and also aligning marks (3) on steering wheel and steering shaft.
Tighten steering shaft nut (4) to specified torque.
Tightening torque

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

Fig 1: Installing Steering Wheel
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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 EXCEPT ADVANCED AIR BAG or ADVANCED AIR BAG .
Connect negative (-) cable to battery.
Enable air bag system referring to EXCEPT ADVANCED AIR BAG or ADVANCED AIR BAG .