NHTSA ID Number: 10046599
Manufacturer Communication Number: IK-0500045
TSB/Document Date: 2012-10-17
Summary
INTERNATIONAL
(NAVISTAR): INFORMATION IS BEING PROVIDED REGARDING THE INSPECTION AND REMOVAL OF STEERING WHEEL AND THREE WELDS BETWEEN ARMATURE AND STEERING WHEEL. MODELS PROSTAR, LONESTAR, TRANSTAR, WORKSTAR, DURASTAR. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE
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SB-10046599-3503
Countries:
CANADA, UNITED STATES Document ID: IK0500045
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Internal - Attachable
Revision:
5
Major System:
STEERING SYSTEM
Created:
8/22/2012
Current Language: English
Last Modified: 9/4/2012
Other Languages: NONE
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Title: Steering Wheel Weld Inspection
Applies To: ProStar®, LoneStar®, TranStar®, WorkStar®, DuraStar®
DESCRIPTION
This article provides the procedure for removing the steering wheel and inspecting the three welds between steering wheel hub and armature on the
ProStar®, LoneStar®, TranStar®, WorkStar®, and DuraStar®.
RELEASE DATE
August 2012
SUPERSEDES
N/A
TOOLS REQUIRED
Description
Steering Wheel Puller (ZTSE4926) - If not available, use flange puller (with flat tip adapter)
Yellow Paint
PARTS INFORMATION
Part #
Description
Qty.
3709085C91
Wheel, Steering 18 in Wheel ASM, LTHR, Radio, Engine Brake
If Required
3551707C1
Nut, Steering Wheel
If Required
LABOR OPERATIONS
Operation #
Description
Time
A05-3320
Remove steering wheel, inspect welds, and install steering wheel.
0.5 Hours
REPAIR PROCEDURE
WARNING:
To prevent personal injury or death, shift transmission to park or neutral, set parking brake, and block wheels before doing diagnostic or service
procedures.
WARNING:
To prevent personal injury or death, remove ground cable from negative terminal of main batteries before disconnecting or connecting electrical
components. Always connect ground cable last.
Steering Wheel Removal:
1. Remove horn pad (Figure 1, Item 2) by placing both hands on top of pad and using your fingertips underneath top edge (Figure 1, Item 3) of pad to gently pull upward toward you.
2. Disconnect wire connector from back of horn pad (Figure 1).
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1.Steering wheel
2.Horn pad
3.Top Leading Edge
1.Yellow Paint Mark
5. Disconnect steering wheel harness connector (Figure 3, Item 4).
6. Remove retaining nut (Figure 3, Item 2) from steering wheel and steering column.
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1. Steering Wheel
2. Retainer Nut
3. Reference Mark
4. Steering Wheel Harness Connector
CAUTION :
To avoid vehicle damage, do not use a H-bar type puller to remove the steering wheel.
7. Attach Steering Wheel Puller (ZTSE4926) (Figure 4A), if not available; attach a flange puller (with flat tip adapter) (Figure 4B) to the steering wheel. Apply enough pressure with puller
to loosen steering wheel from steering column.
NOTE:
When attempting to remove the steering wheel, DO NOT strike Steering Wheel Puller with a hammer. If the steering wheel cannot easily be removed, STOP
what you are doing and start a Tech Service Case File with the Chassis group for further instructions.
8. Proceed to remove the steering wheel if it will remove with ease; DO NOT force it.
Steering Wheel Puller - ZTSE4926
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Flange Puller
Steering Wheel Welds Inspection:
1. There are three welding beads between the steering wheel hub and armature (Figure 5, Items 1, 2, and 3).
1. Welding bead 15~20mm
2. Welding bead 43~48mm
3. Welding bead 15~20mm
2. Using a flathead screwdriver; pry up plastic cover slightly to check that Welding Bead 1 is present (Figure 6, Item 1).
1. Welding Bead 1
3. Using a flathead screwdriver; pry up plastic cover slightly to check that Welding Bead 2 is present (Figure 7, Item 1).
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1. Welding Bead 2
4. Using a flathead screwdriver, pry up plastic cover slightly to check that Welding Bead 3 is present (Figure 8, Item 1).
5. If any of the three welding beads are missing or weld quality is questionable, install a new steering wheel.
NOTE:
If the Steering Wheel needs to be replaced you MUST create a case file before replacing the Steering Wheels.
1. Welding Bead 3
6. Flatten plastic cover after inspection (Figure 9).
7. Inspect and record steering wheel code (Figure 10, Item 1).
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1. Steering Wheel Code
8. When inspection is complete and welds have been verified or a new steering wheel has been obtained and welds have been verified, mark the front side of steering wheel with a yellow
paint mark, in the area immediately adjacent to the center hub (Figure 11, Item 1).
1. Yellow Paint Mark
9. Record information from date code tag (Figure 12, Item 1 and 2).
10. Document the steering wheel code and the date code on the Managed Repair File.
- Record the Julian Date Code (shown in Figure 12 and circled in red) (Figure 12, Item 2).
1. Date Code Tag
2. Julian Date Code
Steering Wheel Installation:
1. Position steering wheel on steering column shaft, make certain to align reference marks made during removal.
2. Install retaining nut (Figure 13, Item 2) on steering wheel and steering column.
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-Torque nut to 63 lb-ft (85 N-m).
3. Connect steering wheel harness connector (Figure 13, Item 4).
4. Connect wire connector on back of the horn pad.
1. Steering Wheel
2. Retainer Nut
3. Reference Mark
4. Steering Wheel Harness Connector
CAUTION :
DO NOT snap all four horn pad retaining posts in at the same time.
5. Position horn pad on top of steering wheel and align four horn pad retaining posts directly on top of their respective mating holes. Using the palm of your hand, gently tap each of the
four horn pad corners starting with the lower right, then lower left, then upper right, and finally the upper left.
WARRANTY INFORMATION
Warranty claim expense is to be charged to Warranty. Claims are to be submitted in the normal manner as Warranty Code 01, Group 05000 Noun 252. It is
important that the coding be completed properly to assist in processing the warranty claim. Complete instructions will be found in the Warranty Policy Manual,
Section 7.1.8.
Warranty Claim Information
Group
Noun
Cause (C)
050000
252
B
Warranty
Code
01
Description
Time (Hrs)
0.5 Hours
Standard Repair Time
Operation Number Description
Remove steering wheel, inspect welds, and install steering wheel.
A05-3320
Time (Hrs)
0.5 Hours
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You received the following feedback From: U00AJB5 - Tony Buchman Email Address: SMTP:{Tony.Buchman@Navistar.com}Tony.Buchman@Navistar.com Feedback: Do they use
this style wheel on Transtar, WorkStar, and Durastar? I thought it was only used on ProStar and LoneStar, but I could be mistaken. It is possible that they are using this style across all 9/5/2012
product as an interior upgrade. The reason I ask is that the steering wheels I am familiar with on TranStar, WorkStar, DuraStar use a different horn pad retention method and removal 5:08:11 AM
is different than described. Respectfully, Tony B.
Copyright © 2012 Navistar, Inc.
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