Repair Procedures: Removal
- Disconnect the battery negative cable and wait for at least three minutes before beginning work.
- Put a flat tool (Ø4 mm) into a guide hole located in the bottom of steering wheel and press a spring.CAUTION: When put a tool into a hole, make sure not to damage an airbag cushion by a tool.
- Turn a steering wheel anti-clockwise, so make a guide hole (A) displayed on the right side.
Put a tool into a hole (B) and bend back a fixed DAB spring.
Make sure to pull DAB cover when bend back the spring.
NOTE: Pull the DAB cover when disengaging the DAB spring because the DAB does not pop up automatically. - Turn a steering wheel clockwise. Put a tool into a hole (B) and bend back a fixed DAB spring. Make sure to pull DAB cover whenCAUTION: Be careful not to put a tool into a wrong hole.
- Remove the steering wheel.
(Refer to Steering System - "STEERING COLUMN AND SHAFT ")
- Loosen the steering wheel column cover mounting screws and remove the cover.CAUTION: Be careful not to put a tool into a wrong hole.
- Disconnect the clock spring and horn connector, then remove the clock spring.