Honda ACCORD HYBRID 2005 Service Manual page 1238

Steering
S t e e r i n g W h e e l R e m o v a l
SRS c o m p o n e n t s are located In this area. Review the
SRS c o m p o n e n t locations (see page 24-11) and the
precautions and procedures (see page 24-13) before
p e r f o r m i n g repairs or service.
1. Make sure you have the anti-theft codes for the
radio and the navigation system (if equipped), then
w r i t e d o w n the X M radio channel presets.
2. Make sure the ignition switch is OFF, then
disconnect the negative cable f r o m the battery.
3. A l i g n the front wheels straight ahead, then remove
the driver's airbag f r o m the steering wheel
(see page 24-139).
4. Disconnect the steerring switch connector (A).
5. Loosen the steering wheel bolt (B).
6. Install a c o m m e r c i a l l y available steering w h e e l
puller (A) on the steering wheel (B). Free the
steering wheel f r o m the steering c o l u m n shaft by
t u r n i n g the pressure bolt (C) of the puller.
Note these items w h e n r e m o v i n g the steering
w h e e l :
• Do not tap on the steering wheel or the steering
c o l u m n shaft w h e n r e m o v i n g the steering w h e e l .
• If y o u thread the puller bolts (D) into the wheel
hub more than five threads, the bolts w i l l hit the
cable reel and damage it. To prevent this, install
a pair of j a m nuts five threads up on each puller
bolt.
7. Remove the steering w h e e l puller, then remove the
steering wheel bolt and steering wheel f r o m the
steering c o l u m n .
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