1. Disconnect the wire from the terminal «minus» battery.
2. Set the steering wheel to the position corresponding to the rectilinear movement of the car.
3. Remove the driver airbag module (see Removing and installing the driver's airbag and its contact ring).
4. Squeeze the latch..
5.... and disconnect the audio control unit connector from the wiring harness block.
6. Similarly disconnect block of a plait of wires from a socket of a sound signal.
7. Break the wire harness clamp.
8. Loosen the steering wheel to steering shaft bolt while holding the steering wheel from turning.
Warning! Do not completely unscrew the steering wheel mounting bolt, otherwise, when removing the steering wheel with your hands, you can injure yourself if it suddenly detaches from the steering shaft, since the steering wheel is spring-loaded.
Note. You can secure the steering wheel from turning by using the locking mechanism of the anti-theft device of the ignition switch. To do this, remove the key from the ignition lock and turn the steering wheel until the shaft is fixed with an anti-theft device. After loosening the steering wheel mounting bolt, disable the anti-theft device by inserting the key into the ignition switch and return the steering wheel to the straight ahead position.
9. With sharp blows of hands knock down a steering wheel from splines of a steering shaft.
10. Finally unscrew the mounting bolt..
11.... and remove the steering wheel.
12. Install the steering wheel in the reverse order of removal.
Note. When installing the steering wheel, align the marks on the steering wheel hub and the steering shaft.
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