Section 14: STEERING
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1. Set the battery master switch located in the
rear electrical compartment to the "OFF"
position.
2. Pull the horn pad straight up gently to detach
it from the steering wheel (Fig. 10).
3. Disconnect the horn wire (white) connected
to the horn pad and the steering wheel
harness 4-pin connector.
FIGURE 10: REMOVING THE HORN PAD
FIGURE 11: STEERING HARNESS & HORN WIRE
4. Unscrew the steering wheel nut. To simplify
installation and ensure steering wheel
alignment, mark the relationship of the spline
shaft to the steering wheel hub (if marks don’t
already exist or don’t line up).
5. Using an appropriate puller, separate the
steering wheel from the spline shaft.
6. From behind the steering wheel, pull gently
on the electrical wires passing through the
rectangular opening in the steering wheel to
finish removal of the steering wheel.
7. Once the steering wheel is removed, it is
important to block any rotating movement of
the clockspring in order to prevent it from
loosing its neutral position. Use two pieces of
masking tape to lock it in place (Fig. 12).
FIGURE 12: LOCKING THE CLOCKSPRING IN PLACE
NOTE
The clockspring mechanism permits a certain
number of turns in each direction. At the
moment of reinstalling the steering wheel, if
the clockspring is not at its neutral position,
the number of available turns will be reduced.
That may damage the clockspring if the
steering wheel is turned to its maximum
amplitude.
8.2 INSTALLATION
1. Route the white horn wire and the 4-pin
connector through the opening on the
steering wheel.
2. Align the mark on the steering wheel hub
with the mark on the spline shaft and slide
the wheel onto the shaft.
3. Tighten wheel retaining nut to a torque of
35-45 lbf·ft.
4. Plug the 4-pin connector and connect the
white horn wire to the center pad.
5. Reinstall the center pad and test for proper
horn functioning.
8.3 CLOCKSPRING REPLACEMENT
1. Remove the steering wheel.
2. Remove the 2 clockspring mounting screws
and then remove the clockspring. You will
have to disconnect the clockspring harness
connector located lower along the steering
wheel column. If necessary, remove the
steering column covers (Fig. 9).
3. Route the new clockspring harness through
the opening in the clockspring support (Fig.
13). Plug the connector at the base of the
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