Steering-Related Precautions; Steering Wheel And Cable Reel Alignment; Steering Column Removal - Honda CR-V 1997 Service Manual

Steering-related Precautions
Steering Wheel and Cable Reel Alignment
To avoid misalignment of the steering wheelan
reassembly, make sure the wheels are turned straight
ahead before removing the steering wheel.
To center the cable reel, rotate the cable reel clockwise
until it stops. Then rotate it counterclockwise (approxi-
mately two and a half turns) until the arrow mark on the
cable reel label points straight up.
Steering Column Removal
ARROW MARK
CABLE REEL
LABEL
CAUTION: Before removinJl the steering column, first
disconnect the connector between the cable reel and
the SRS main harness.
If the steering column is going to be removed without
dismounting the steering wheel, lock the steering by
turning the ignition key to O-LOCK position, or remove
the key from the ignition so that the steering wheel will
not turn.
NOTE:
• When the airbag and cable reel are disconnected, and
the battery is reconnected and the ignition switch is
turned ON
(11),
the SRS unit will store this as an open
in the driver's airbag inflator, and the SRS indicator
light will come on. In such a case, make sure to con-
firm the
Ole,
then clear the SRS unit memory .
• For disconnecting the spring-loaded lock type con-
nector, refer to page 24-22.
'97 model:
SRS MAIN HARNESS
2P CONNECTOR
CABLE REEL
2P CONNECTOR
l
UNDER-DASH
~-'~.~'
'9B - 00 models:
SRS MAIN HARNESS
2P CONNECTOR
CABLE REEL
2P CONNECTOR
UNDER-DASH
FUSE/RELAY BOX
Do not replace the original steering wheel with any other
design because it will make it impossible to properly
install the airbag (use only genuine Honda replacement
partsl_
After reassembly, confirm the wheels are still turned
straight ahead and that the steering wheel spoke angle
is correct. If minor spoke angle adjustment is necessary,
do so only by adjusting the tie-rods, not by removing
and repositioning the steering wheel.
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