Steering Wheel & Steering Column: Removal & Installation Honda Prelude V

REMOVAL & INSTALLATION

Note. Some models are equipped with stereo theft protection system. Obtain 5-digit security code from vehicle owner before disconnecting battery cable.

1. Align front wheels straight ahead. Disconnect negative battery cable. Disable driver-side air bag system. See «DISABLING & ACTIVATING AIR BAG SYSTEM»(ref-123417-S25525926742001092500000). To remove air bag assembly, remove 2 Torx bolts using a T30 bit. Disconnect cruise control, radio remote and horn switches (if equipped). WARNING: When placing air bag assembly on workbench, horn pad surface MUST face up. If air bag is stored face down, accidental deployment could propel assembly with sufficient force to cause serious bodily injury.
2. Remove steering wheel bolt/nut. (Scheme 1) Mark steering wheel-to-steering shaft location for installation reference. Using slight side-to-side motion, remove steering wheel assembly by pulling outward by hand. If steering wheel is stuck, remove using appropriate steering wheel puller. To install, reverse removal procedure. CAUTION: DO NOT install air bag assembly that is dented, cracked or shows signs of having been dropped.
3. Before installing steering wheel, center cable reel by rotating clockwise until it stops and then counterclockwise approximately 2 turns. Arrow mark should face up. (Scheme 2)
4. Position tabs of turn signal canceling sleeve. (Scheme 3) Install steering wheel onto steering column shaft. Ensure steering wheel shaft engages the pins of the cable reel and tabs of canceling sleeve.

Scheme 1

Scheme 2

Scheme 3

Before proceeding, disable SRS. See DISABLING & ACTIVATING AIR BAG SYSTEM . Remove dashboard lower cover and knee bolster. Remove steering column covers. Disconnect combination switch connector. Remove combination switch. To install, reverse removal procedure.

Removal

1. Before proceeding, disable SRS. See «DISABLING & ACTIVATING AIR BAG SYSTEM»(ref-123417-S25525926742001092500000) . Remove steering column covers. On Civic, Del Sol and Odyssey, remove steering column flange bolts and lower steering column.
2. On all models, disconnect ignition switch. Center punch 2 shear bolts and carefully drill heads off lock shear bolts. Remove bolts and steering lock assembly.

Installation

Install steering lock assembly. Use NEW shear bolts and tighten loosely. Ensure pin on ignition switch is aligned with hole in steering column. Insert key and check for proper ignition switch operation. If switch operates properly, tighten shear bolts until heads break off. To complete installation, reverse removal procedure.

Before proceeding, disable SRS. See DISABLING & ACTIVATING AIR BAG SYSTEM . Remove dashboard lower cover and knee bolster. Disconnect ignition switch. Insert ignition key and turn ignition to "O". Remove screws and ignition switch. To install, reverse removal procedure.

1. Remove steering wheel and horn pad. See STEERING WHEEL & AIR BAG/HORN PAD. Remove dashboard lower cover and knee bolster. Remove steering column covers. Remove SRS cable reel and turn signal canceling sleeve. Disconnect wiring harness connectors as necessary. Remove combination switch.
2. Remove steering joint cover. (Scheme 4) Remove steering joint bolts. Slide steering joint upward on column. Align steering joint upper bolt hole with groove around column. Loosely install upper bolt. Remove steering column flange bolts. Remove steering column assembly.

1. Guide steering shaft through firewall. Align bolt hole in steering joint with slot in steering gear pinion shaft. Install steering joint on pinion shaft. Loosely install steering joint bolts. Install steering column and column flange bolts. Tighten bolts to specification. See «TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS»(ref-123417-S11191923012001092500000) .
2. Connect wiring harness connectors as necessary. Tighten steering joint bolts. Install steering joint cover. To complete installation, reverse removal procedure.

Scheme 4