Steering Wheel Removal and Installation: Installation

CAUTION: If the operations in Steps 1) and 2) are omitted or not performed as instructed, the contact coil will break when the steering wheel is turned. Be sure to perform Steps 1) and 2) exactly as instructed.

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 lbf-ft)

Fig 1: Identifying Steering Shaft Nut Tightening Order
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Connect connector (1) to contact coil.

Fig 2: Identifying Connector For Contact Coil
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Install driver air bag (inflator) module to steering wheel. Refer to DRIVER AIR BAG (INFLATOR) MODULE REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Except advanced Air Bag) or DRIVER AIR BAG (INFLATOR) MODULE REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Advanced Air Bag).
Connect negative (-) cable to battery.
Enable air bag system referring to ENABLING AIR BAG SYSTEM (Except advanced Air Bag) or ENABLING AIR BAG SYSTEM (Advanced Air Bag).