F 350 4WD Pickup V8-351 5.8L VIN H EFI (1997)
Steering Wheel: Service and Repair
REMOVAL
1. Center front wheels to the straight-ahead position.
2. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
3. Unsnap the steering wheel pad horn switch from the steering wheel by grasping the sides of the steering wheel pad horn switch and pulling toward
yourself.
4. Disconnect the horn/speed control wire harness connector and remove steering wheel pad horn switch from steering wheel.
5. Remove steering wheel retaining bolt.
6. Install Steering Wheel Puller T67L-3600-A, and remove steering wheel.
INSTALLATION
1. Make sure front wheels are in the straight-ahead position.
2. Position steering wheel on steering shaft so the alignment marks are aligned.
3. Install new steering wheel retaining bolt and tighten to 31-45 Nm (23-33 ft. lbs.).
4. Connect steering wheel pad horn switch horn/speed control wire harness.
5. Position steering wheel pad horn switch over steering wheel and snap into place.
6. Reconnect the battery ground cable.
NOTE: When the battery has been disconnected and reconnected some abnormal drive symptoms may occur while the powertrain control module
(PCM) relearns its adaptive strategy. The vehicle may need to be driven 16 km (10 miles) or more to relearn the strategy.