ATTENTION: Removal of the steering wheel on models equipped with an airbag must be carried out in specialized workshops.
Removing
Set the wheels straight.
Disconnect the battery.
CAUTION: Disconnect the battery only when the ignition is off.
After pulling the lining away from the steering wheel from below, lift it up in the middle of the steering wheel.
Remove the steering wheel nut and extension.
Make marks on the steering wheel and on the control shaft.
With jerks remove the steering wheel from the steering shaft, an appropriate puller can be used to remove it. To do this, screw the two puller bolts into the left and right holes on the steering wheel.
Steering wheel with three spokes
Steering wheel with four spokes
Installation
Set the turn signal switch to neutral.
Install the steering wheel on the spline connection of the steering shaft so that the spokes are in a horizontal position and the marks made coincide.
Tighten the steering wheel nut.
Connect the battery, check the beep.
Check the position of the steering wheel when driving straight ahead. Move the steering wheel to the appropriate position if the steering wheel spokes are not level.
Check the automatic return to neutral position of the turn signal switch.
Steering wheel return to center position - check
While driving, make a few smooth and then sharp turns of the steering wheel to the right and left in order to check that there is no difference in effort on the steering wheel when turning left and right.
When driving at a speed of 35 km / h, turn the steering wheel 90 and release it after 1-2 seconds. If after that the steering wheel independently turns 70 or more to the middle position, then such a return of the steering wheel is considered satisfactory.
