Installation
NOTE: Before installing the steering wheel, make sure
the front wheels are straight ahead.
CAUTION:
Be sure to install the harness wires so that they are
not pinched or interfering with other car parts.
Do not replace the original steering wheel with any
other design, since it will make it impossible to proper-
ly install the airbag. (Use only genuine HONDA
replacement parts.)
After reassembly, confirm that the wheels are still
straight ahead and that steering wheel spoke angle
is correct. If minor spoke angle adjustment is neces-
sary, adjust the tie-rods only. Do not remove and
reposition the steering wheel.
Confirm that the airbag assembly is secure-
ly attached to the steering wheel; otherwise, severe per-
sonal injury could result during later airbag deployment.
1. Before installing the steering wheel, center the ca-
ble reel.
Do this by first rotating the cable reel clockwise un-
til it stops.
Then rotate it counterclockwise (approximately two
turns) until:
ARROW MARK
CABLE REEL
YELLOW GEAR TOOTH
ALIGNMENT MARK
2. Install the steering wheel.
NOTE: Be sure the steering wheel shaft engages the
cable reel.
50 N.m
(5.0 kg-m, 36 Ib-ft)
PIN
PIN
3. Insert the cruise control set/resume 4-P connector
and airbag 3-P connector to the steering wheel
clips.
4. Connect the horn connector.
CRUISE CONTROL
SET/RESUME SWITCHES
4-P CONNECTOR
HORN
CONNECTOR
The yellow gear tooth lines up with the mark on the
cover.
The arrow on the cable reel label points straight up.
5. Install the airbag assembly with new TORX® bolts.
TORX® BOLT
10 N·m (1.0 kg-m, 7 Ib-ft)
Replace
TORX® BOLTS
10 N·m (1.0 kg-m, 7 Ib-ft)
Replace
AIRBAG ASSEMBLY
7. Disconnect the short connector from the airbag 3-P
connector.
8. Connect the airbag 3-P connector and cable reel 3-P
connector.
9. Attach the short connector to the access panel,
and install the access panel on the steering wheel
lower cover.
ACCESS PANEL
SHORT CONNECTOR
(RED)
10. Connect the battery positive terminal and then con-
nect the negative terminal.
11. After installing the airbag assembly, confirm proper
system operation:
Turn the ignition to II: the instrument panel SRS
indicator light should come on for about 6
seconds and then go off.
Confirm operation of horn buttons.
Confirm operation of cruise control set/resume
switch.
Turn the steering wheel counterclockwise and
make sure the yellow gear tooth still lines up with
the alignment mark.
YELLOW GEAR TOOTH
ALIGNMENT MARK