Removal and Installation

Turn the steering wheel to the straight-ahead position and the ignition switch to the OFF position.
Remove the driver air bag module. For additional information, refer to AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEMS article.
Remove and discard the steering wheel retaining bolt.

Fig 1: Removing Steering Wheel Retaining Bolt
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CAUTION: Removing the steering wheel without using a puller can damage the column bearings.

Fig 2: Removing Steering Wheel Using A Suitable Puller

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Use a suitable puller to remove the steering wheel.
Remove the steering wheel while routing the wires from the clockspring through the steering wheel.
To install, reverse the removal procedure.