Steering Wheel & Air Bag: Installation

Ensure front wheels are in straight-ahead position. Turn spiral cable (located on combination switch) counterclockwise by hand until it is hard to turn. Turn spiral cable clockwise about 3 turns and align Red mark at bottom with opening.
Guide spiral cable wire through steering wheel opening while installing steering wheel to shaft. Align reference marks on steering shaft and steering wheel. Tighten steering wheel lock nut to 25 ft. lbs. (34 N.m).
Connect air bag electrical connector and snap down connector lock. Ensure air bag Torx screws are retracted and snug against screw case. See Fig 1. Install air bag to steering wheel ensuring wiring is not pinched and does not interfere with other moving parts. Tighten the Torx screws to specification. Refer to the TORX SCREW TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS table. Install screw covers. Connect negative battery cable.

Fig 1: Removing Air Bag From Steering Wheel