Removal & Installation (With AIRBAG II)

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WARNING: Conform with safety precautions. Incorrect handling can activate AIRBAG and result in injury.

CAUTION: Be careful not to damage turn signal cancelling cams. Set turn signal to center position.

Disconnect battery and cover negative pole or terminal. Remove AIRBAG unit. See AIRBAG article.
Unscrew steering wheel screw. Mark position of steering wheel relative to steering spindle and remove. See Fig 1 .
To install, reverse removal procedure. Coat slip rings with grease. See Fig 2 .
Tighten steering wheel screw to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .

Fig 1: Locating Steering Wheel Screw

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Fig 2: Locating Slip Rings

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