Steering wheel
1 - Steering wheel; 2 - Airbag (steering wheel with four spokes); 3 - Multifunction switch right; 4 - Multifunction switch left; 5 - Airbag (steering wheel with three spokes); 6 - Screw, contact element at the steering column; 7 - Facing of a steering column; 8 - Contact element; 9 - Steering wheel angle sensor; 10 - Screw; 11 - Cover; 12 - Steering wheel lock; 13 - Steering wheel lock pin
Removing
1. Disconnect the negative cable (-) battery with the ignition off. The cabin air filter box must first be removed.
Attention! Before disconnecting the cable, find out the security code of the radio, if any, refer to Section Replacing the battery.
2. Remove the airbag unit on the steering wheel, refer to the relevant section.
3. Place the steering wheel horizontally. The front wheels must be straight. Lock the steering wheel lock in this position.
4. Disconnect the horn connectors and disconnect the control units from the contacts (2) and put aside the wires.
5. Turn out the screw of fastening of a steering wheel (1).
6. Detach the steering wheel (3) from the steering column (4), while passing the electrical wires (5) through holes.
Note. Contact spiral is not removed.
Installation
1. Check that the front wheels are straight.
2. Place the steering wheel on the steering spindle spline so that the marks match. At the same time, pass the electrical wires through the holes.
3. Connect the connectors of the horn and control units and lay the wires as they were before removal.
4. Screw in a new self-locking fastening bolt and tighten it with a torque of 80Nm.
5. Install the airbag unit on the steering wheel, refer to the relevant section.
6. Unlock the steering wheel lock.
7. Connect ground cable (-) battery with the ignition off. Install the cabin air filter box. If necessary, enter the radio code and set the time on the clock.
Drive your car and check:
8. Turn signal return: If the steering wheel is misaligned by more than one tooth, the turn signal will not return reliably.
9. Pilot lamp «Airbag»: Turn the steering wheel all the way to the right and left. At the same time, the control lamp «Airbag» should not light up.
10. Steering wheel position when driving straight: If the steering wheel is crooked, although the marks were set correctly when installed, the wheel can be turned no more than one tooth. For more significant deviations, check the wheel alignment and adjust it.