Vauxhall Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Steering Wheel, Remove and Install (Vehicles with Airbag and 4-Spoke Steering Wheel as of MY '98)  

Important!    A modified steering intermediate shaft is featured in all vehicles as of 10/98. This requires a different installation of the steering wheel, due to the new engaging locations of the steering lock and a resulting new installation position for the steering wheel.   The respective engaging position of the steering lock before disassembling the steering wheel serves to distinguish the modified steering intermediate shaft.   LHD - vehicles (i):   1 (up to 10/98) lock settings of steering wheel lock with approx. 10 ° left turn.   2 (up to 10/98) lock settings of steering wheel lock with approx. 45 ° right turn.     RHD - vehicles (II):   3 (up to 10/98) lock settings of steering wheel lock with approx. 40 ° right turn.   4 (from 10/98 onwards) lock settings of steering wheel lock with approx. 5 ° left turn.

 

III Differentiating characteristic after disassembly of steering wheel is the installation position of intermediate steering shaft.   Vehicles (up to 10/98) outer sleeve (5) of adjusting piece - intermediate steering shaft in direction of steering shaft.   Vehicles (from 10/98) outer sleeve of adjusting piece - intermediate steering shaft in direction of steering transmission.

 

Important!    Prior to assembly operations involving the airbag observe, without fail, the "Safety Regulations for Restraint Systems".     Remove, Disconnect    Disconnect battery ground lead and cover terminal. Wait one minute.   Unscrew both bolts of airbag unit with MKM-604-29 (1). Carefully lift airbag unit and disconnect wiring harness plug (2) from airbag unit. Detach wiring harness plug (3) from airbag unit.     Important!    Always set aside airbag unit with padded side upwards.   Turn front wheels to "straight ahead" position and remove ignition key.   Turn steering wheel until steering lock locks (see previously mentioned differentiating characteristics).

 

Remove, Disconnect    Detach wiring harness plug for horn signal / radio remote control (3). Bend open locking plate (2) and unscrew nut (1) from steering shaft. Install KM-210-B (4). For this, first place adapter piece onto spindle, unscrew spindle as far as possible and detach steering wheel.   If necessary, carefully push remover hooks slightly downwards and then turn.     Important!    Do not release airbag contact unit detent and steering lock until re-installation.

Vehicles with LHD (up to 10/98), vehicles with RHD (from 10/98)  

Setting operation:  

Contact unit must be in the centre position - arrow marking on contact unit in vicinity of both tabs on circumference (1).   Guide both wiring harness plugs through opening in steering wheel hub. For vehicles without mark on steering wheel: Position KM-989-A on both steering wheel guide pins (2) so that the respective lettering for "LHD" / "RHD" is visible with the corresponding model year designation.   Align steering wheel so that corresponding mark (3) on the tool or on the steering wheel is always vertical relative to steering column.   Notice:  For further procedure, see following pages on description of the second variation.     Important!    Ensure that contact unit cable connection passes through opening in steering wheel without resistance when fitting steering wheel.

 

Install, Connect    Vehicles with LHD (from 10/98), vehicles with RHD (up to 10/98)   Remove fastening bolts for signal switch panelling.   Insert KM-988 in both fastening bolt holes (1). Carefully release contact unit detent (2) by hand in direction of arrow and turn wiring harness plug from central position to the 40 ° stop angle (3), as shown in illustration J 0120.   Guide both wiring harness plugs through opening in steering wheel hub. For vehicles without mark on steering wheel: Position KM-989-A on both steering wheel guide pins (4) so that the respective lettering for "RHD" / "LHD" is visible with the corresponding model year designation.   Align steering wheel so that corresponding mark (5) on the tool or on the steering wheel is always vertical relative to steering column.     Important!    Ensure that contact unit cable connection passes through opening in steering wheel without resistance when fitting steering wheel.

 

Install, Connect    Fit new retaining plate. Attach and tighten steering wheel fastening nut to steering shaft - 20 Nm / 15 lbf. ft. Secure fastening nut with retaining plate.   Connect wiring harness plug for horn/radio remote control. Connect airbag wiring harness plug (1) and secure with retaining insert (2).   Attach both of airbag unit fastening bolts (3) with MKM-604-29 and tighten - 8 Nm / 6 lbf. ft.   Connect ground cable to battery.     Inspect    If, during test drive, it is determined that steering wheel spokes are not in straight ahead position when driving straight ahead, the appropriate correction must be carried out.