Steering Wheel Removal and Installation: Removal: Procedure

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NOTE:

Numbered call-outs in figure pertain to list numbers in following procedure.

Fig 1: Exploded View Of Steering Wheel Components

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Replace

12 Volt Battery Terminal - Disconnect
NOTE: Wait at least 3 minutes to start the following work.
Driver's Airbag - Remove

Steering Wheel - Remove

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1. Set the front wheels in the straight ahead position.

2. Disconnect the connector (A).

3. With heated steering wheel: Disconnect the connector (B).

4. Loosen the steering wheel bolt (C) three turns.

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5. Install a commercially available steering wheel puller (A) on the steering wheel (B).

6. Free the steering wheel from the steering column shaft by turning the pressure bolt (C) of the puller.

Note these items when removing the steering wheel:

Do not tap on the steering wheel or the steering column shaft when removing the steering wheel.
If you thread the puller bolts (D) into the wheel hub more than five threads, the bolts will hit the cable reel and damage it. To prevent this, install a pair of jam nuts five threads up on each puller bolt.

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7. Remove the steering wheel puller.

8. Remove the steering wheel (A).

NOTE: Remove the old sealant from the threads (B) in the column shaft.