Steering Wheel Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2013 Honda Fit, 2012 Honda Fit, 2011 Honda Fit, 2010 Honda Fit, and 2009 Honda Fit. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

SRS components are located in this area. Review the SRS COMPONENT LOCATION INDEX and PRECAUTIONS AND PROCEDURES before doing repairs or service.

Do the battery terminal disconnection procedure (see BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION AND RECONNECTION ).
Set the front wheels in the straight ahead position, then remove the driver's airbag from the steering wheel (see DRIVER'S AIRBAG REPLACEMENT ).
Disconnect the cable reel sub-harness connector (A).

Fig 1: Identifying Cable Reel Sub-Harness Connector & Steering Wheel Bolt
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Loosen the steering wheel bolt (B).
Install a commercially available steering wheel puller (A) on the steering wheel (B). 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.
  
  Fig 2: Turning Pressure Bolt
  Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Remove the steering wheel puller, then remove the steering wheel bolt and steering wheel from the steering column.

Fig 3: Identifying Steering Wheel Bolt & Steering Wheel From Steering Column
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.