REKUDO RK950-09 Carbon Fiber Steering Wheel Instruction Manual

REKUDO RK950-09 Carbon Fiber Steering Wheel

Product Information

The 2018-2022 Mustang Steering Wheel is a high-quality replacement steering wheel designed for Ford Mustang models manufactured between 2018 and 2022. It comes in four different variations: Carbon Fiber Steering Wheel (RK950-09), Alcantara Steering Wheel (RK950-10), Carbon Fiber Heated Steering Wheel (RK950-11), and Alcantara Heated Steering Wheel (RK950-12). The product package includes one steering wheel core, and the installation requires a few tools such as 4mm Allen Key, Small Bladed Screwdriver, or Small Pin Punch, Similar Thread Locker, and Silicon Grease. It’s important to note that the installation process involves removing the OEM steering wheel, and if any part of the installation seems beyond your level of installation experience, it’s recommended to seek the help of a certified professional.

WARNING: If any part of this installation seems beyond your level of installation experience, please seek the help of a certified professional.

PART NUMBERS COVERED IN INSTALLATION

2018-2022 Mustang Steering Wheel Installation

RK950-09| Carbon Fiber Steering Wheel
RK950-10| Alcantara Steering Wheel
RK950-11| Carbon Fiber Heated Steering Wheel
RK950-12| Alcantara Heated Steering Wheel

ITEMS INCLUDED

• 1 Steering Wheel Core

TOOLS NEEDED

• 4mm Allen Key, Small Bladed Screwdriver, or Small Pin Punch
• ½” Ratchet
• 24mm Socket
• T20 Torx Bit
• Plastic Pry Tool
• Blue Loctite® or Similar Thread Locker
• Silicon Grease

BEFORE INSTALLING

• Park the vehicle with the wheels in the straight forward position and the steering wheel in the 12 o’clock position.
• Disconnect the negative terminal on the battery and wait 20 minutes prior to working on vehicle to prevent any safety concerns regarding the airbag during the installation process.

REMOVING THE OEM STEERING WHEEL

1. Insert an Allen key or small flat screwdriver into the small hole on either side of the steering wheel referenced in Figure 1. Feel around with the tool until you find the spring clip circled in Figure 2. Press inward on the clip until the corresponding side of the airbag module is released. Repeat this process for the other side to fully release the module.

2. Release the (x2) yellow electrical connectors on the airbag module by pulling up on the arrange tabs to free them as seen in Figure 3.
   Then, release the large black connector on the upper side of the airbag module also shown in Figure 3. The airbag module can be set aside for later use during the reinstallation.

3. Remove the large gray connector that controls the electrical switches in the wheel seen in Figure 4. This connector is seated in the steering wheel core above the large 24mm hex bolt. Use a small bladed screwdriver to assist in pressing down the release tab if needed.
   NOTE: For heated steering wheel variants, there will be a similar large gray connector to be removed below the large center hex bolt holding the steering wheel core to the steering column. This connector location is also shown on Figure 4.

4. Using a ratchet and 24mm socket, loosen and remove the large hex bolt (Figure 4) in the center of the steering wheel core. Note that this will be very tight. Once removed, the steering wheel can be pulled free from the steering column.

   • Be sure when removing the steering wheel to confirm that it’s in the 12 o’clock position. Lay a wide piece of tape connecting the clock spring to the column as seen in Figure 5 on the next page to prevent the clock spring from moving and to retain function during reinstallation.
   • When removing the steering wheel, be careful when fishing the wiring through the openings in the core to not damage them.

DISASSEMBLING THE OEM STEERING WHEEL

1. Set the steering wheel core face up on a soft or protected surface to prevent any damage to the OEM steering wheel core during disassembly.

2. Using a T20 Torx bit, remove the (x6) screws as seen in Figure 6 in the steering wheel core. Then, using a plastic pry bar, pull the upper wing bezel free from the steering wheel core on the right-hand side of the wheel from the outer wing section of the bezel prying inwards towards the center of the wheel.
   Note how the upper control mates in place with the upper shell for reassembly .

3. Next, remove the green electrical connector on the back of the bezel (Figure 8) by pushing down on the center tab to disconnect the connection. Then, remove the (x1) T20 Torx bit screw to release the lower section on controls on the right-hand side (Figure 7). Note that the lower controls are not removed from the harness.

4. Using the same process used in Step 6 & Step 7, remove the controls/bezel on the opposite side of the core.

5. For steering wheels with paddle shifters: After removing the upper front controls (Step 6/7), you will need to remove (x1) T20 Torx bit screw on each wing of the steering wheel core to release the paddles (Figure 8). You will also need to unclip a connector in the window of each wing of the core.

6. Remove the (x2) T20 Torx bit screws on the lower side of the steering wheel core to free the lower bezel (Figure 9). Use a plastic pry bar to free the bezel from the core by pulling from the lower edge of the wing bezel as shown in Figure 9 on the next page. Set this bezel aside for reinstallation.

7. Flip the steering wheel core face down and using a plastic pry bar, remove the rest of the rear shell from the assembly and set it aside for reassembly.

8. For Heated Steering Wheels: There will be one last connector holding the harness to the steering wheel core to be removed. The connection can be seen in Figure 9A on the next page.

9. Remove the wiring harness from the OEM steering wheel core. Note how the wiring harness is looped through the steering wheel core, similar to as shown in Figure 10. You will need to reassemble it the same way on the aftermarket wheel. Set the harness aside for the reassembly.

10. Flip the steering wheel back face up. One at a time and using a screwdriver, push the orange rubber grommets holding the steering wheel dampener onto the core off of the OEM steering wheel. The location of these grommets can be seen in Figure 11.

REASSEMBLING THE AFTERMARKET STEERING WHEEL

1. Place the aftermarket steering wheel core face down on a towel or soft surface to protect from any scratches/damages. Using an Allen wrench or pin punch, reinstall the steering wheel dampener into its corresponding holes (Figure 11). Using a pea sized ball of silicon grease on each grommet, press softly into the backside of the divots in the grommets until they are seated. Applying too much force may cause damage to the grommets.

2. Feed the wiring harness back through the steering wheel core (Figure 10). Reconnect the small black heated element connector (Figure 9A). Then, reattach the rear shell to the core. A small screwdriver may be needed to help guide the harness into the channels on the rear shell once assembled. Without doing so, the fitment of the shell/controls may not be tight.
   NOTE: For high content wheels (heated and paddle shifters) the amount of wiring within the core is significant. Confirming the back shell is secure is key for a clean looking assembly.

3. Reinstall the V-shaped lower wing bezel onto the lower wing of the steering wheel (Figure 9) along with the (x2) T20 Torx bit screws. Torque to 44lb-in (5 Nm).

4. For Wheels with Paddle Shifters: Place the left and right-hand paddles in their respective places on the back of the wheel (Step 10), and line up the holes and reinstall the (x1) T20 Torx bit screw (Figure 8). Torque to 44lb-in (5 Nm). Clip in the color-coded connectors and test the paddles to confirm they move as intended. If they appear bound up or sticky, the rear shell may not be secured properly, or the wiring harness may be impeding the placement of the paddles.

5. Reinstall the right and left-hand lower controls (Figure 7) to the aftermarket steering wheel core. First, by reconnecting the upper switch bank connectors removed in Step 8/9, and then securing the lower (x1 per side) T20 Torx bit screws. Torque to 44lb-in (5 Nm).

6. Reconnect the right and left-hand multi-function controls that were removed in Step 6 and Figure 6. Secure with (x3 per side) T20 Torx Bit screws. Torque to 44lb-in (5 Nm).

7. Feel around the gaps and seams around the wheel. Confirm everything is snapped together and secure. Any large significant gaps may be due to the harness not being routed properly or incorrect reassembly.

INSTALLING THE AFTERMARKET STEERING WHEEL

1. Feed the wiring from the steering column back through the steering wheel, similar to how they came out in Step 4. Remove the tape on the clockspring that was installed in Step 4 and Figure 5 to stop the clock spring from moving during the install process.
   Slide the steering wheel back onto the steering column, making sure both the steering wheel and the clock spring are in the 12 o’clock position they were removed from.

2. Using Blue Loctite®, or similar thread locker, reinstall the 24mm hex bolt (Figure 4), reconnecting the steering wheel to the steering column. Torque to 35 lb-ft. (47.5 Nm)

3. Reconnect the large gray connector that controls the electrical switches in its location as seen in Figure 4.
   NOTE: For heated steering wheel variants, reconnect the other large gray heated element connector into the associated hole described in Figure 4.

4. Bring your airbag module up to your steering wheel, connect the long black connector (Figure 3) to the airbag module, followed by the (x2) yellow connectors to their appropriate color-coded locations in the module as well (also shown in Figure 3).

5. Finish the installation by pushing the airbag module back into the steering wheel core. An audible click should be heard to confirm insertion. Check around the circumference of the airbag module to make sure the gap is equal all around. Reconnect your battery and confirm operation of the horn, function of electrical switch steering wheel controls, (and heated operation if applicable).

Technical Support Toll-Free
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199R12358 Date: 6-14-22

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