Vanden Plas (X300) L6-4.0L (AJ16) (1996)
Steering Wheel: Service and Repair
Steering Wheel With Airbag
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Open the driver's door.
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Centralize the road wheels.
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Release the tilt column lever and tilt the steering column fully down.
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Turn the steering wheel (2) 90° and remove the air bag securing nut cover (black).
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Unscrew and remove the securing nut.
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Turn the steering wheel 180° and remove a second securing nut cover.
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Unscrew and remove the securing nut.
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Turn the steering wheel 90° and release the air bag module arming cover from its position.
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Fit service tool JD 159 to torque screwdriver 18G 681.
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Turn the arming screw (4) fully anti-clockwise to its stop to disarm the module.
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Slide the air bag module securing bolt cover and turn the arming screw to secure the cover.
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Unscrew the air bag securing bolt.
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Remove the air bag module.
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Centralize the road wheels and remove the ignition key.
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Slacken the nut securing the steering wheel to the shaft, do not fully remove.
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Pull steering wheel to release from the shaft, remove the securing nut and steering wheel.
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Clean any old grease from the shaft and apply a thin film of new, clean grease.
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Remove the cancellation ring securing screws and remove the ring from the steering wheel.
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Fit the cancellation ring to the new steering wheel.
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Fit the new steering wheel to the shaft ensuring that it is in the straight ahead position.
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Fit and torque tighten the securing nut.
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Turn the steering wheel to access the air bag module securing bolt hole.
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Fit the air bag module to the steering wheel then fit and tighten the securing bolt to fully seat the module.
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Using service tools JD 159 and 18G 681, screw in the arming screw to arm the module.
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Remove the service tools and close the arming screw cover.
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Turn the steering wheel 90°.
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Fit and tighten the securing nut then fit the securing nut cover.
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Turn the steering wheel 180°.
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Fit and tighten the securing nut then fit the securing nut cover.
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Release the tilt column lever and tilt the column to its final position.
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Close the door.