Steering wheel - removal and refitting

Suspension and steering / Steering wheel - removal and refitting

Removal
1 Disconnect the battery earth lead.

2 Set the front roadwheels in the straight-ahead position.

3 Prise free the cover from the centre of the steering wheel. Where the cover is the horn push button, note the location of the wires and disconnect them from the terminals on the cover (see illustrations).

11.3a Removing steering wheel centre cover – 1.3 litre

11.3b Removing steering wheel centre cover – GTi

4 Mark the steering wheel and inner column in relation to each other, then unscrew the nut and withdraw the steering wheel (see illustration). Remove the washer.

11.4 Undoing steering wheel retaining nut – GTi

Refitting
5 Refitting is a reversal of removal. Ensure that the turn signal lever is in its neutral position, otherwise damage may occur in the cancelling arm. The cancelling ring tongue points to the left. Tighten the retaining nut to the specified torque.

6 On completion, reconnect the battery and check that the horn and column switches operate satisfactorily.