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Steering Wheel: Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 1997 Ford Probe. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Ensure vehicle front wheels are in straight-ahead position. Remove tape strips from clockspring and housing. Adjust clockspring if it has been rotated. See CLOCKSPRING under ADJUSTMENTS  . Route clockspring wiring harness through steering wheel opening at 3 o'clock position. Position steering wheel onto steering shaft and align reference marks.
  2. Ensure air bag clockspring wire is not pinched when positioning steering wheel. Install new steering wheel nut and tighten to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS  . Connect speed control wiring harness connector to steering wheel and secure connector assembly into steering wheel clip.
  3. Install driver-side air bag module. See DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE  . Activate SRS. Check AIR BAG warning light to ensure system is functioning properly. See SYSTEM OPERATION CHECK  .
Fig 1: Removing Steering Wheel
G97C04867Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Fig 2: Installing Tape On Clockspring To Prevent Rotation
G96D05872Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.