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2002 Honda Civic Si

Steering Wheel Installation

2002 Honda Civic SiSECTION Steering Wheel Installation
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  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 turns. The arrow mark (B) on the cable reel should point straight up.
    Fig 1: Centering Cable Reel
    G01505753Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  2. Position the two tabs (A) of the turn signal canceling 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: Positioning Two Tabs Of Turn Signal Cancelling Sleeve
    G01505754Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  3. For '99-01 models; install a new steering wheel nut, and tighten it to 49 N.m (5.0 kgf.m, 36 lbf°Ft).
  4. For '02-04 models; install a new steering wheel bolt, and tighten it to 38 N.m (3.9 kgf.m, 28 lbf°Ft).
  5. Connect the radio remote switches connector and cruise control switch connector.
  6. Install the driver's airbag, and confirm that the system is operating properly (see AIR BAG RESTRAINTS SYSTEMS article ).
  7. Check the horn, radio remote switch, cruise control set/resume switch and turn signal canceling switch for proper operation.
  8. Reconnect the battery and do the following.
    • Power window control unit resetting procedure (see RESETTING THE POWER WINDOW CONTROL UNIT ).
    • PCM idle learn procedure (see PCM IDLE LEARN PROCEDURE ).
    • Set the clock.
    • Enter the radio anti-theft code.
    • Enter the navigation system anti-theft code.
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