- To install the SIR coil, perform the
following procedure:
1.1. | Aim the wheels straight ahead. |
1.2. | Align the block tooth and the centering mark on the race and upper
shaft assembly at the 12 o'clock position. |
Important: The new SIR coil (1) will be pre-centered. Do not remove the
centering tab from the new SIR coil until the installation is complete. If
the SIR coil does not come with a centering tab, you must center the SIR coil.
- If centering is required, refer to
Inflatable Restraint Steering Wheel Module Coil Centering
in Steering
Wheel and Column.
- Align the SIR coil assembly (1)
with the horn tower on the turn signal cancel cam assembly (2).
Important: The new SIR coil will be pre-centered. Do not remove the centering tab
from the new SIR coil until the installation is complete.
- Slide the new SIR coil (4) onto the steering shaft assembly (2).
- Firmly seat the retaining ring (3) into the groove on the
steering shaft assembly (2).
- Remove and discard the centering tab from the new SIR coil (4).
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.
- Install the upper shroud (1) and secure by using 2 TORX®
head screws (2).
Tighten
Tighten the screws to 1.5 N·m (13 lb in).
- Install the lower shroud (2) and
secure by using 2 TORX® head screws (1).
- Verify that the tabs on the lower shroud (1)
engage with the tabs on the upper shroud (2). Snap the tabs together.
Tighten
Tighten the screws to 1.5 N·m (13 lb in).
- On vehicles with a tilt column, align
the tilt lever into the steering column.
- Slide the tilt lever handle into the steering column until the
handle locks into position.
- Feed the wiring through the steering
wheel.
- Install the knee bolster to gain access to the wiring harness.
Refer to
Driver Knee Bolster Panel Replacement
in Instrument Panel, Gages and Console.
- Align the steering wheel with the mark on the steering shaft.
Install the steering wheel onto the shaft.
- Install the nut for the steering wheel.
Tighten
Tighten the nut to 41 N·m (30 lb ft).
- Install the inflatable restraint steering wheel module. Refer
to
Inflatable Restraint Steering Wheel Module Replacement
in SIR.
- Enable the SIR system. Refer to
SIR Disabling and Enabling
in
SIR.