Steering Wheel With Switches: Assembling: Notes

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Zeroing contact reel

Fig 1: Setting Contact Reel To Zero

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If the locking screw is not in the lock position as illustrated, the contact reel must be zeroed. For zeroing, see Resetting SRS contact reel .

NOTE: A new contact reel is zeroed at the factory and supplied with the locking screw installed. Zeroed means that the steering wheel can be turned to full lock in either direction without damaging the contact reel.

Install switches, steering wheel covers and steering wheel

Fig 2: Identifying Steering Wheel, Steering Column Cover, Selector, And Torx Screws

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2 Torx 20 screws in the switches.

3 Torx 20 screws in the steering wheel covers.

CAUTION: Do not turn the steering wheel when the contact reel is locked as the contact reel pin will break off.

CAUTION: The steering wheel must be installed in the correct position in relation to front wheel alignment.

If the steering wheel was not installed straight, it must not be turned on the steering column. Carefully remove the steering wheel and try again.

Install center screw

Fig 3: Identifying Steering Wheel Retaining Screw

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CAUTION: Finger tighten the screw. Do not use a tool.

Unlocking the contact reel

Fig 4: Unlocking Contact Reel

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Remove screw from lock position (B) and install it in the parking position (A). Do not detach the screw from the plastic strip.

The contact reel is now unlocked (unsecured) and the steering wheel can be turned.

Connect special tool

Fig 5: Connecting Special Tool 9988695 To Steering Wheel Air Bag Module Connector

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Connect special tool 9988695 .

Reconnect the battery negative lead

Fig 6: Connecting Battery Negative Lead

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Align front wheels

Fig 7: Aligning Front Wheels

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Drive the car straight forwards or backwards on a level surface so that the wheels point straight ahead.

Carefully turn the steering wheel and check that it can be turned to full lock in each direction.

WARNING: Do not drive the car further than necessary to align the front wheels. The steering wheel is not properly tightened and the steering wheel module has been removed.

If the steering wheel is not straight:

Start again from removing the steering wheel and aligning the wheels.

If the steering wheel will not turn to full lock:

Start again from removing the steering wheel. (The contact reel probably needs to be zeroed.)

Tightening center screw

Fig 8: Locating Steering Wheel Retaining Screw

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Tighten the center screw. Tighten to 40 Nm .

Ignition off. Disconnect battery negative lead

Fig 9: Identifying Ignition In Off Position And Disconnecting Negative Cable From Battery

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Remove special tool