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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 .