Steering Wheel, Removing And Installing: Removing
If removed and installed incorrectly, there is a risk of damaging the airbag spiral spring and return ring with the slip ring.
There is a possible safety risk when airbag system functions are impaired.
- Bring wheels in the straight position.
-- Disconnect the battery. Refer to BATTERY, DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING .
-- Move the steering column to the center height position.
-- Remove the airbag unit. Refer to AIRBAG UNIT WITH IGNITER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Bring wheels in the straight position.
Removal and installation of steering wheel must take place in center position (wheels in straight-ahead position).
-- If equipped, disconnect the steering wheel heating connector.
-- Remove the bolt -2-.
-- Check if the steering column is equipped with a punch point on the steering column height marking.
-- If that is not the case, then the steering wheel/steering column position must be marked with a punch point on the steering column.
-- Remove the steering wheel -1- from the steering column.