The procedure begins by positioning the front wheels straight ahead following negative battery terminal cable removal during a minimum 90-second period to stop both
Air Bag and seat belt pretensioners. Initialization procedures must be completed after reconnecting cables for systems that have this requirement. The first step requires removal of the lower No. 3 steering wheel cover after which the lower No. 2 steering wheel cover is removed followed by the steering pad. A proper steering wheel assembly detachment requires you to remove the set nut and document both the steering wheel assembly and steering main shaft alignment before disconnecting the spiral cable connectors. Special Service Tools consisting of 09950-50013, 09951-05010, 09952-05010, 09953-05020 and 09954-05021 help technicians detach the steering wheel assembly while the technicians should gently coat the threads and tip of Tool (09953-05020) with grease beforehand.