Hyundai Santa Cruz: Steering wheel / Repair procedures

- Removal

1.Turn the steering wheel so that the front wheels can face straight ahead.

2.Turn the ignition switch OFF and disconnect the battery negative (-) cable.

3.Remove the drive airbag module.(Refer to Restraint - "Driver Airbag (DAB) Module and Clock Spring")

4.Disconnect the steering wheel connector (A).

5.Remove the steering wheel after loosening the bolt (A).

Tightening torque : 44.1 - 49.0 N.m (4.5 - 5.0 kgf.m, 32.5 - 36.2 lb-ft)

• Do not reuse the steering lock bolt.

• When assembling, match the gear teeth as the below illustration.

1.Loosen the paddle shift switch mounting screw (A).

2.Remove the paddle shift switch (A) after disconnecting the connector.

3.Remove the lower cover (A) after loosening the screw.

4.Disconnect the wiring (A).

5.Remove the steering wheel bezel (A).

6.Remove the remote control switch (A) after loosening the mounting screw.

7.Remove the steering wheel damper (A) after loosening the mounting bolts.

1.To reassembly, reverse the disassembly procedure.

1.To install, reverse the removal procedures.