Honda HR-V: Steering Wheel Removal and Installation
Removal
NOTE: SRS components are located in this area. Review the SRS component
locations - Refer to: SRS
Component Location Index (KA/KC), and the precautions and procedures before
doing repairs or service.
1. 12 Volt Battery Terminal - Disconnect
2. Driver's Airbag - Remove
3. Steering Wheel - Remove
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- Set the front wheels to the straight ahead position
- Disconnect the connector (A)
- Loosen the steering wheel bolt (B) three turns.
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- Install a commercially available steering wheel puller (A) on the
steering wheel (B)
- Free the steering wheel from the steering column shaft by turning the
pressure bolt
(C) of the puller.
Note these items when removing the steering wheel:
- Do not tap on the steering wheel or the steering column shaft when
removing
the steering wheel.
- If you thread the puller bolts (D) into the wheel hub more than five
threads, the
bolts will hit the cable reel and damage it. To prevent this, install a
pair of jam
nuts five threads up on each puller bolt.
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- Remove the steering wheel puller
- Remove the steering wheel (A) from the steering column.
NOTE : Remove
the old sealant from the threads (B) in the column shaft.
Installation
NOTE: SRS components are located in this area. Review the SRS component
locations - Refer to: SRS
Component Location Index (KA/KC), and the precautions and procedures before
doing repairs or service.
1. Steering Wheel - Install
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- Make sure the front wheels are pointing straight ahead
- Center the cable reel (A). Do this by first rotating the cable reel
clockwise
until it stops
- Rotate the cable reel counterclockwise about three full turns. The arrow
mark (B) on the cable reel should point straight up.
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- Position the steering wheel hub (A) so that it engages the pin (B) of
the cable
reel
- Install the steering wheel (C) on to the steering column shaft.
NOTE : Do
not
tap on the steering wheel or the steering column shaft when installing the
steering
wheel.
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Fig. 17: Steering Wheel attaching Bolt With Torque Specifications
- Install a new steering wheel bolt (A), and tighten it to the specified
torque.
NOTE : Install the steering
wheel bolt and tighten it within 5 minutes using the specified tightening
torque
- Connect the connector (B)
- Make sure the wire harness is routed and fastened properly.
2. Driver's Airbag - Install
3. 12 Volt Battery Terminal - Connect
4. Steering Wheel Spoke Angle - Check
- Check the steering wheel spoke angle
- If steering spoke angles to the right and left are not equal (steering
wheel is not centered), correct
the engagement of the wheel/column shaft splines.
5. VSA Sensor Neutral Position - Memorize
READ NEXT:
The base current is a basic current value to drive the motor. Base current is
calculated using steering torque and
vehicle speed.
EPS motor torque tends to be lower as the vehicle begins to move, an
SEE MORE:
NOTE:
Before doing this troubleshooting procedure, find out if the vehicle was
in a collision. If so, verify
that all the required components were replaced with new components of the
correct part number,
and that they were properly installed.
Before doing this troubleshooting procedure, rev
HEATED WINDSHIELD WIPER AREA SYSTEM DESCRIPTION - CONTROL/FUNCTION
The Timer Function
The heated windshield wiper area provides the timer control function that is
managed by the MICU.
The timer control is operated by turning the vehicle to the ON mode and
turning the heated windshield
wiper ar