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Steering Wheel Installation

  1. Before installing the steering wheel, make sure the front wheels are pointing straight ahead, then center the cable reel (A). Do this by first rotating the cable reel clockwise until it stops. Then rotate it counterclockwise about three full turns. The arrow mark (B) on the cable reel label should point straight up.
    Fig 1: Identifying Cable Real & Arrow Mark On Cable Reel Label
    G05958909Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  2. Position the two tabs (A) of the turn signal canceling sleeve (B) as shown below. Install the steering wheel on to the steering column shaft, making sure the steering wheel hub (C) engages the pins (D) of the cable reel and tabs of the turn signal canceling sleeve. Do not tap on the steering wheel or steering column shaft when installing the steering wheel.
    Fig 2: Identifying Tabs, Sleeve, Steering Wheel Hub & Pins
    G05958910Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  3. Install the steering wheel bolt (A), and tighten it to the specified torque. Connect the cable reel sub-harness connector (B). Make sure the wire harness is routed and fastened properly.
    Fig 3: Steering Wheel Bolt & Cable Reel Sub-Harness Connector With Torque Specifications
    G05958911Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  4. Install the driver's airbag (see DRIVER'S AIRBAG REPLACEMENT ).
  5. Do the battery terminal reconnection procedure (see BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION AND RECONNECTION ), and do these tasks:
    • Turn the ignition switch to ON (II) and check that the SRS indicator should cones on for about 6 seconds and then goes off.
    • Make sure the horn and turn signal switches work properly.
    • Make sure the steering wheel switches work properly.
  6. After installation, check the steering wheel spoke angle. If the steering spoke angles to the right and left are not equal (steering wheel is not centered), correct the engagement of the wheel/column shaft splines.