2003 Acura 3.2CL BaseFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Steering Wheel Installation

  1. Before installing the steering wheel, make sure the front wheels are aligned straight ahead, then center the cable reel (A). Do this by first rotating the cable reel clockwise until it stops. Then rotate it counterclockwise about two and half a turns. The arrow mark (B) on the cable reel label point should point straight up.
    Fig 1: Centering The Cable Reel
    G01165696Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  2. Position the two tabs (A) of the turn signal cancelling sleeve (B) as shown, and install the steering wheel on to the steering column shaft, making sure the steering wheel hub (C) engages the pins (D) of the cable reel and tabs of the canceling sleeve. Do not tap on the steering wheel or steering column shaft when installing the steering wheel.
    Fig 2: Installing The Steering Wheel On To The Steering Column Shaft
    G01165697Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  3. Install the steering wheel bolt and tighten it to 39 N. m (4.0 kgf.m,29 lbf.ft).
  4. Connect the radio remote switch connector and cruise control switch connector.
  5. Install the driver's airbag and confirm that the system is operating properly (see SYSTEM OPERATION CHECK article).
  6. Check the horn, radio remote switches, cruise control set/resume switches and turn signal cancelling for proper operation.
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