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. Fold out the upper casing of the steering column (see «Removal and installation of casings of a steering column»).
4. Remove the driver airbag module (see «Removal and installation of the driver's airbag»).
5. Loosen the steering wheel to steering shaft bolt while holding the steering wheel from turning.
Warning! Do not unscrew the steering wheel mounting bolt completely, otherwise, when removing the steering wheel with your hands, you can injure yourself if it suddenly detaches from the steering shaft.
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 bolt, turn off the anti-theft device by inserting the key into the ignition switch, and set the steering wheel back to the straight-ahead position.
6. With sharp blows of the hands, knock the steering wheel off the splines of the steering shaft..
7.... finally unscrew the bolt and remove the steering wheel.
8. Remove the spring installed under the steering wheel.
9. Install the steering wheel in the reverse order of removal.
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