Replacing a steering wheel can be a difficult endeavor. However, if you have the skills to do it, here are instructions for replacing a steering wheel in a Toyota.
Materials
– New steering wheel
– Safety glasses
– T-30 Torx drivers
– Screwdriver
– Needle-nose pliers
– Puller
Remove Steering Wheel
1. Adjust the steering wheel so that it is straight.
2. Detach the negative battery cable to drain the backup power. Remember to wait at least a minute for the backup to fully deplete. This stops the airbag from deploying when remove the steering, which could cause severe injury. This also stops the horn from sounding when you remove the wheel.
3. Loosen the cover on the side of the wheel using a screwdriver.
4. Unscrew Torx screws that are holding together the airbag module, using the Torx driver.
5. Detach air bag module’s electrical wires.
6. Remove the module from wheel.
7. Detach the electrical wires from the horn and cruise control.
8. Unscrew the wheel-retaining nut.
9. Put the puller to the shaft and pull off the wheel.
10. Turn the spiral cable counterclockwise for three turns. Line up both the red marks.
11. Put the new steering wheel onto the wheel shaft.
12. Screw in shaft nut to 26 lbs. of torque.
13. Reattach horn and cruise control connections, as well as the air module to its designated electrical wires.
14. Change Torx screw and secure with 78 lbs. of torque.
15. Connect the negative batter cable back to the terminal.
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