1995 NISSAN ALMERA N15 horn

SUPPLEMENTALRESTRAINTSYSTEM(SRS)
Dual airbag system Installation
-Air Bag Module andSpiral Cable

1. Set thefront wheels inthe straight-ahead position.
2. Make surethatthespiral cableisin the neutral position.
The neutral position isdetected byturning leftabout 2.5
revolutions fromtheright endposition. Alignthetwo marks

(~ ).
CAUTION:
• The spiral cablemaysnap duetosteering operation ifthe
cable isinstalled inan improper position.
Also, withthesteering linkagedisconnected, thecable may
snap byturning thesteering wheelbeyond thelimited num-
ber ofturns. (Thespiral cablecanbeturned upto2.5 turns
from theneutral position toboth theright andleft.)
• Always workfromtheside ofair bag module.

3.
Connect spiralcablecOnnector andtighten withscrews.
Install steering columncover.

Single airbag system
Dual airbag system MRS074AA
SRS037-A
4.Install steering wheelsetting spiralcablepinguides, and
pull spiral cablethrough.
5. Connect hornconnector andengage spiralcablewithpawls
in steering wheel.
6. Tighten nut.

~: 29-39 N'm (3.0-4.0 kg-m, 22-29 ft-Ib)
MRS075AA RS-17
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STEERINGWHEELANDSTEERING COLUMN
Removal andInstallation

SEC. 484.487.488

_~ ~4.0-4.9 (0.4 -0.5, 35-43)

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N.m (kg-m, in-Ib)

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N.m (kg-m. ft-Ib) With
airbag
Withoutairbag

SST538C

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Airbag module

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Horn pad

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Steering wheel
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Spiral cable

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Column cover

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Combination switch
(J)

Steering columnassembly

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Lower joint

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Boot

CAUTION (SRSmodels only): •
• The rotation ofthe spiral cable(SRS"Airbag" component
part) islimited. Ifthe steering gearmust beremoved, set
the front wheels inthe straight-ahead direction.Donot
rotate thesteering columnwhilethesteering gearis
removed.
• Remove thesteering wheelbefore removing thesteering
lower jointtoavoid damaging theSRS spiral cable.

STEERING WHEEL
With AirBag

• Remove airbag module andspiral cable.
Refer to"Removal -Air Bag Module andSpiral Cable",
"SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINTSYSTEM"inRS section.

SBF812E ST-9

STEERINGWHEELANDSTEERING COLUMN
Removal andInstallation (Cont'd)

• Align spiral cablecorrectly wheninstalling steeringwheel.
a. Set thefront wheels inthe straight-ahead position.
b. Make surethatthespiral cableisin the neutral position.
\ Theneutral position isdetected byturning left2.5revolu-
~ tionsfromtheright endposition. Alignthetwo marks (~').

CAUTION:
The spiral cablemaysnap duetosteering operation ifthe cable
is installed inan improper position.
Also, withthesteering linkagedisconnected, thecable may
snap byturning thesteering wheelbeyond thelimited number
of turns. (Thespiral cablecanbeturned upto2.5 turns fromthe
neutral position toboth theright andleft.)
MBF487BA
•Remove steering wheelwithTool.

Without AirBag

1. Remove hornpad.
Insert acrosshead screwdriver intohole onlower sideof
spoke andremove clamp.

Lift
horn padoffbyhand.

Three spoke type
Cross headscrewdriver SST502C
SST495CA ST-10

STEERINGWHEELANDSTEERING COLUMN
Removal andInstallation (Cont'd)
Two spoke type
Clamp

Crosshead screwdriver~

II
SST503C

2.Remove steering wheelwithTool.

SST122B

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Lowerjoint
SST112B
SST800A
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When installing steeringwheel,lubricate withmulti-purpose
grease. Applygrease toentire surface ofturn signal cancel
pins andhorn contact sliprings.

STEERING COLUMN

• When installing steeringcolumn,fingertighten alllower
bracket andclamp retaining bolts;thentighten them
securely. Donot apply undue stress tosteering column.
• When attaching couplingjoint,besure tightening boltfaces
cutout portion.
• Align slitoflower jointwithprojection ondust cover. Insert
joint untilsurface Acontacts surfaceB.

CAUTION:
After installation, turnsteering wheeltomake sureitmoves
smoothly. Ensurethenumber ofturns arethesame fromthe
straight forward position toleft and right locks. Besure thatthe
steering wheelisin aneutral position whendriving straight
ahead.
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SST491C ST-11