Install steering wheel
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Check the neutral position of the coil spring
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TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Different variants may be installed depending on the vehicle equipment.
Different variants may be installed depending on the vehicle equipment.
Check
- Version A:
Check the mark (1) on the coil spring in the inspection glass (2).
Result
» The mark (1) on the coil spring is not visible.
Measure
- Turn the coil spring cassette until the mark (1) on the coil spring visible in the inspection glass (2).
Check
- Version B:
Check the mark (1) on the coil spring in the inspection glass (2).
Result
» The mark (1) on the coil spring is not visible.
Measure
- Turn the coil spring cassette until the mark (1) on the coil spring visible in the inspection glass (2).
Check
- Possibly, a microencapsulated screw (3) has been installed.
- Check the screw connection.
Result
» Screw (3) is micro-encapsulated.
Measure
- Clean thread in steering column.
Replace the screw (3).
Parts: Screw
- Align mark (1) on steering wheel to mark (2) on steering column.
- Connect steering wheel.
- Connect connectors (1) and (2) and lock.
- Tighten down screw (3).
TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
| Steering wheel to steering column | ||
| M14 Only with microencapsulated screw: Replace screw. | tightening torque | 62.5 Nm |
Follow-up work
- Refer to INSTALLING AIRBAG UNIT .
- Refer to CONNECTING BATTERY GROUND LEAD .