A proper approach to servicing and repairing steering wheels begins by putting the wheel into its straight-ahead position followed by turning the ignition switch to OFF. The service begins with removing the driver
Air Bag module and disconnecting the steering wheel switches electrical connector. The service process requires exchanging the existing steering wheel bolt because a new bolt needs to be installed. Start by removing the existing bolt and steering wheel and discard the old bolt. Use the new bolt to install the steering wheel while turning it to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft) torque settings before following removal steps for final installation.