Steering Wheel, Removing And Installing: Removing
Before performing work on the electrical system and removing the steering wheel, the following conditions must be met:
- Disconnect the battery. Refer to BATTERY, DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING .
- The wheels must be in the straight position.
The airbag system may fail during future operation if these warnings are not followed!
-- Move the steering column to the center height position.
-- Remove the airbag unit. Refer to OVERVIEW - DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG .
-- 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 not, 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.