Vehicle without airbag
Removing
Remove the cover by hand, see chapter «Devices».
Disconnect the electrical wires for the horn from the cover.
Turn the steering wheel and set the wheels to the straight ahead position.
Unscrew the fastening nut and remove it together with the washer. For unscrewing, an interchangeable SW 24 socket with extension is required.
Mark with paint or scriber the relative position of the steering wheel and steering shaft.
Remove the steering wheel from the steering shaft.
Installation
Attention: Since 1/89, a steering wheel with modified internal splines has been installed on cars. Smaller splines allow for better steering wheel adjustment. To install a new steering wheel on previously produced cars, it is necessary to fix the adapter sleeve with pins on the steering column using the steering wheel nut (spare part). At the same time, tighten the nut to the end of the thread. Then unscrew the nut, place a 3 mm thick washer on the bushing and fully tighten the steering wheel nut.
Put the steering wheel on the steering shaft in accordance with the marks.
Attention: Before installing, check that the turn signal switch lever is in the middle position, otherwise the return cam may be damaged.
Install spacer.
Tighten the new self-locking hexagon nut to 50 Nm.
Connect electrical wires.
After installation, carry out a test drive. When driving in a straight line, the steering wheel spoke must be vertical, otherwise the steering wheel must be replaced.
Press into place and secure the cover.
A car with an inflatable airbag
Removing
Turn the steering wheel and set the wheels to the straight ahead position.
Remove the airbag assembly see above.
Remove trim under steering column switch.
If present, remove the foam cover from the plug connector. Disconnect plug (arrow) airbag assembly.
Mark with paint or scriber the relative position of the steering wheel and steering shaft.
Remove the steering wheel from the steering shaft.
Attention: Keep the removed steering wheel in the installation position and slightly turn the return ring so that the wire (arrow) looked down. In this position, the ring is fixed and protected from turning. If you do not pay attention to this, in the future, during the operation of the car, uncontrolled turning of the ring can lead to twisting and destruction of the coiled spring of the return ring.
Installation
Put the steering wheel on the steering shaft in accordance with the marks.
Attention: Before installing, check if the turn signal switch lever is in the middle position.
Tighten the hexagon nut to 50 Nm.
Connect the airbag connector under the steering wheel.
Install the trim under the switch on the steering column and ensure that the return ring wire connector is located in the notch in the trim.
Install the airbag assembly, see above.
Carry out an inspection trip. When driving in a straight line, the steering wheel spoke must be vertical.
If the steering wheel is located obliquely, then rearrange it accordingly. If necessary, check the toe-in of the front wheels, see below.
Check the horn and automatic return to neutral position of the turn signal switch.
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