Acura P/N 08U97-TX4-200 Installation Instructions Manual

Brand: Acura

Model: P/N 08U97-TX4-200

Type: Installation Instructions Manual

08U97-TX4-2000-90

VERSION 1

Publications No.

Issue Date

INSTALLATION

INSTRUCTIONS

Accessory Application

STEERING WHEEL

P/N 08U97-TX4-200

2018 RDX

MAY 2017

PARTS LIST

Steering wheel

2 TORX bolts

Steering wheel bolt

Information

TOOLS AND SUPPLIES REQUIRED

Phillips

screwdriver

10 mm Open end wrench

10 mm Hex bit

Ratchet

T30 TORX bit

Torque wrench

Steering wheel puller

HDS

The following tool is available through the Acura Tool and

Equipment Program. On the iN, click on: Service >

Service Bay > Tool and Equipment Program, then enter

the number under “Search.” Or, call 888-424-6857.

Plastic Trim Tool (T/N SILTRIMTL10)

Illustration of the Steering Wheel in the Vehicle

INSTALLATION

NOTE:

• Observe all safety notes and precautions in the service

manual in addition to those in this installation

instruction.

• Be careful not to damage the vehicle.

• After installing the steering wheel, you must align the

steering wheel spoke angle to the straight ahead

position by adjusting the front toe.

1. Turn the steering wheel so the front wheels are in the

straight-ahead position.

2. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery, and

wait at least 3 minutes before you start to install the

steering wheel.

Client Information: The information in this installation

instruction is intended for use only by skilled

technicians who have the proper tools, equipment, and

training to correctly and safely add equipment to your

vehicle. These procedures should not be attempted by

“do-it-yourselfers.”

QA00402AB

STEERING WHEEL

3. Remove the access panel from the underside of the

steering wheel.

4. Remove the horn connectors from the cable guide

and unplug the horn connectors.

5. Remove the airbag connectors from the cable guide

and unplug the airbag connectors. To unplug the

airbag connectors, pull the spring-loaded sleeve

toward the stop while holding the opposite half of the

airbag connector, then pull the airbag connector

halves apart. Pull on the sleeve and not on the

harness wires.

873001AR

CABLE GUIDE

4 RETAINING

TABS

AIRBAG

CONNECTOR

ACCESS

PANEL

SPRING-LOADED

SLEEVE

HORN

CONNECTOR

AIRBAG

6. Remove the airbag (two TORX bolts). Do not drop

the removed airbag or hit it on anything. Place the

removed airbag in a safe place with the pad surface

(top) facing upward.

QA00403AB

2 TORX BOLTS

(Discard.)

AIRBAG

Click to Play

Click to Stop

BII06384-30 (1705)

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7. Unplug the vehicle connector from the cable reel,

and loosen the steering wheel bolt.

8. Using a steering wheel puller, remove the steering

wheel. Do not thread the steering wheel puller bolts

in more than 10 mm. Be careful not to rotate the

steering wheel during removal.

9. Remove the steering wheel bolt, then remove the

steering wheel.

QA00404BB

STEERING

WHEEL

PULLER

STEERING

WHEEL

PULLER

BOLT

CABLE

REEL

VEHICLE

CONNECTOR

STEERING

WHEEL BOLT

(Discard.)

STEERING

WHEEL

SRS

CONNECTOR

STEERING WHEEL BOLT

(Loosen.)

10. Remove the steering wheel cover (four screws).

11. Remove the lower cover (two screws).

QA00405AB

STEERING WHEEL

COVER

STEERING

WHEEL

4 SCREWS

QA00406AB

2 SCREWS

LOWER COVER

STEERING WHEEL

4 of 8

BII06384-30 (1705)

12. Remove the four screws from the left and right

paddle switches.

13. Remove the two screws.

QA00407AB

RIGHT PAD-

DLE SWITCH

LEFT PADDLE

SWITCH

4 SCREWS

STEERING

WHEEL

QA00408AB

GROUND

TERMINAL

STEERING

WHEEL

2 SCREWS

14. Remove the cable guide assembly (including both

paddle switches, the audio switch, and the cruise

switch) from the steering wheel (four retaining tabs).

15. Install the cable guide assembly onto the new

steering wheel.

QA00409AB

STEERING WHEEL

(Discard.)

CABLE GUIDE

4 RETAINING

TABS

QA00410AB

NEW STEERING

WHEEL

CABLE GUIDE

4 RETAINING

TABS

BII06384-30 (1705)

5 of 8

16. Install the two screws and ground terminal.

17. Install the left and right paddle switches to the new

steering wheel with four screws.

QA00408AB

GROUND

TERMINAL

NEW STEERING

WHEEL

2 SCREWS

(reused)

QA00407AB

RIGHT PAD-

DLE SWITCH

LEFT PADDLE

SWITCH

4 SCREWS

(reused)

NEW STEERING

WHEEL

18. Install the lower cover to the new steering wheel with

two screws.

19. Install the steering wheel cover to the new steering

wheel with four screws.

QA00406AB

2 SCREWS

(reused)

LOWER COVER

NEW STEERING WHEEL

QA00411AB

STEERING WHEEL

COVER

NEW STEERING

WHEEL

4 SCREWS

(reused)

6 of 8

BII06384-30 (1705)

If the cable reel was moved, continue with step 20. If it was

not moved, go to step 21.

20. Center the cable reel:

• Rotate the cable reel clockwise all the way until

it stops.

• Rotate the cable reel counterclockwise about

three full turns until the arrow mark on the cable

reel points up.

QA00412BB

CABLE

REEL

CABLE

REEL

ARROW

MARK

Rotate clockwise

until it stops.

Rotate counterclockwise

about three full turns until

the arrow mark points up.

21. Route the airbag connector through the opening in

the new steering wheel, then install the steering

wheel to the steering column shaft in the straight-

ahead position: Make sure the wire harnesses are

not pinched.

22.

Install the new steering wheel bolt. Torque the new

steering wheel bolt to 49 N·m (36 lb·ft).

NOTE: The original steering wheel bolt is coated

with locktite, and cannot be reused. When installing

the new steering wheel, use the steering wheel bolt

included in the kit.

QA00413BB

AIRBAG

CONNECTOR

VEHICLE

CONNECTOR

NEW STEERING

WHEEL BOLT

Torque: 49 N·m

(36 lb·ft)

NEW

STEERING

WHEEL

CABLE REEL

STEERING

COLUMN

SHAFT

NEW

STEERING

WHEEL

BII06384-30 (1705)

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23. Plug the vehicle connector into the cable reel.

24. Install the airbag on the new steering wheel.

• Make sure that the harness does not get caught

between the steering wheel and the airbag.

•

Alternately tighten the right and left TORX bolts

so that the clearances b

etween the steering

wheel and horn pad are equal on both sides.

Torque the TORX bolts to 10 N·m (7.2 lb·ft).

• TORX bolts are coated with loctite, so they

cannot be reused. When installing the airbag,

use the TORX bolts included in this kit.

QA00414AB

NEW STEERING WHEEL

AIRBAG

2 NEW TORX BOLTS

Torque: 10 N·m

(7.2 lb·ft)

HORN PAD

Make sure the clearances

are equal on both sides.

25. Reconnect the horn connector and the airbag

connector. To reconnect the airbag connector, hold

the pawl-side connector, and push on the back of the

sleeve-side connector. Do not hold the sleeve, the

sleeve is pushed back by the pawl as the two airbag

connectors mate.

26. Secure the airbag connector and horn connector to

the cable guide.

27.

Install the access panel.

28. Check that all wire harnesses are routed properly

and all connectors are plugged in.

873002AR

CABLE

GUIDE

ACCESS

PANEL

SPRING-LOADED

SLEEVE

4 RETAINING

TABS

AIRBAG

CONNECTOR

HORN

CONNECTOR

AIRBAG

29. Connect the negative cable to the battery.

30. Connect the HDS, and clear the DTCs.

31. Inspect the following items. If the items do not

operate properly, perform the troubleshooting in the

service manual.

• Turn the ignition switch to ON; the SRS indicator

should come on for about 6 seconds and then go

off.

• Make sure the horn works.

32.

Press and hold the radio power button for 2

seconds to restore the radio and navi (if equipped)

system functions.

33.

Set the clock (vehicle without navigation).

34. Make sure the steering wheel is in the straight-ahead

position with the front wheels. If the spoke angle of

the steering wheel is not in the straight-ahead

position with the front wheels, adjust the front toe.

Acura P/N 08U97-TX4-200 Installation Instructions Manual

Acura P/N 08U97-TX4-200 Installation Instructions Manual

Acura P/N 08U97-TX4-200 Installation Instructions Manual

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