Steering Wheel Removal

SRS components are located in this area. Review the SRS component locations (see COMPONENT LOCATION INDEX ), and the precautions and procedures (see PRECAUTIONS AND PROCEDURES ) before doing repairs or service.

1. Do the 12 volt battery terminal disconnection procedure (see USING THE GR8 BATTERY DIAGNOSTIC STATION ).
2. Set the front wheels in the straight ahead position, then remove the driver's airbag from the steering wheel (see DRIVER'S AIRBAG REPLACEMENT ).
3. Disconnect the cable reel subharness connector (A).
   Fig 1: Identifying Steering Wheel Bolt And Cable Reel Subharness Connector

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4. Loosen the steering wheel bolt (B).
5. 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 Of Puller

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6. Remove the steering wheel puller, then remove the steering wheel bolt and steering wheel from the steering column.
   Fig 3: Identifying Steering Wheel Bolt

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