Lotus 2004 ELISE Service Notes page 204

Lotus Service Notes
module is incorporated in the centre of the wheel, and uses a rotary coil unit to maintain cable continuity to the
airbag and horn buttons.
To Remove Steering Wheel (non airbag type)
1. Pull off the centre trim pad with horn
button, and disconnect the two horn
leads.
2. To allow access for a steering wheel
puller tool, it is necessary first to remove
the column shroud:
- Release the four screws securing the
shroud upper section, turning the steer-
ing wheel as necessary to permit access.
- Pull out the grommet from around the
ignition switch, and remove the three
screws securing the lower shroud.
- If necessary, disconnect or remove the
trip/panel lights control button from the
lower shroud.
3. Remove the nut securing the steering wheel boss to the column. Match mark the boss and column to
enable alignment to be maintained on re-assembly.
4. Use a suitable steering wheel puller tool to locate behind the steering wheel boss and bear against the
end of the column.
CAUTION: If excessive force is applied to either the wheel or column without an appropriate
puller, the telescoping mechanism of the outer column may be overridden, necessitating column
replacement.
5. If necessary, unclip the slip ring from the steering wheel boss and withdraw with the horn lead. Withdraw
the column bearing preload spring.
6. To refit the steering wheel, reverse the above procedure with the following notes:
- Clip the horn slip ring to the steering wheel boss with the turn indicator cancelling vane on the left hand
side.
- Ensure that the column bearing preload spring is fitted over the inner column before fitting the wheel with
the match marks aligned. If re-alignment is necessary, see later.
- Torque tighten the steering wheel to column nut to 25 Nm.
Lower shroud
mounting
bracket
Column lower
shroud
Section HG
Column upper shroud
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