Tightening the Steering Wheel Center Bolt

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Fig 1: Locating Steering Wheel Retaining Screw

Courtesy of VOLVO CARS OF NORTH AMERICA.

When the steering wheel is straight.

Tighten the steering wheel center bolt (with socket wrench 18 mm).
Steering wheel center bolt tightening torque = 40 Nm (30 ft. lbs.).