Steering wheel

Refit

1. Release carpet from LH foot well to access grommet, remove grommet from floor.
2. Using an Allen key, remove plug from steering rack.
3. Using assistance, move road wheels until a 6mm diameter rod can be inserted into the centralising hole in the steering rack.
4. Fit steering column assembly to steering rack pinion.
5. Fit pinch bolt securing column to pinion and tighten to 15 Nm.
6. Reposition carpet round steering column.
7. Align steering column to mounting bracket, fit bolt and tighten to 25 Nm.
8. Fit steering column switch assembly and secure with screws.
9. Connect multiplugs to column switches and ignition/starter switch.
10. Fit rotary coupler. See ELECTRICAL, Repairs.
11. Remove 6 mm rod from steering rack, fit and tighten blanking plug.
12. Fit grommet to floor and reposition carpet.

STEERING WHEEL

Service repair no - 57.60.01

Remove

1. Remove driver’s airbag module. See RESTRAINT SYSTEMS, Repairs.

2. Disconnect horn multiplug from rotary coupling.
3. Centralise steering wheel with road wheels in straight ahead position.
4. Restrain steering wheel and loosen self-locking nut securing steering wheel to column. Loosen 2 turns only.
5. Release steering wheel from column splines by rocking steering wheel from side-to-side and pulling with both hands.
6. Remove and discard self-locking nut.
7. Remove steering wheel.