yes. no. so basically (i just learned) you shouldn't turn the steering wheel too much if its not connected to the steering rack. I did, when i was putting things back together. That will break the clock spring part which is the electrical connection for the horn button and the airbag. No horn/SRS light on now. I ordered a clock spring and if cant find a srs reset tool then I think I might need to mail out my module to get it reset

 

Ah. I've never seen anyone disconnect the steering rack when doing a transmission, so it threw me off a bit. LOL.
We've never done it, so I have an experienced it, so wouldn't know to warn you

 

You should mark it shaft before you disconnect it from the column. Center your steering rack so your tie rods are at equal distances (dead straight direction wise) and then reconnect the rack to the column. I pulled the subframe a couple times to either install a sway bar or clean the subframe. Sometimes its to easily remove the transfercase.

Make a mark on both ends of the connection. Its usually greasy so wipe off grease and apply the mark. I recommend paint as a sharpie mark isnt durable enough.

 

I do mark it every time. The wrong thing I did this time was to not lock my steering wheel (key in acc position)

 

Okie dokie just a new $22 clock spring OEM part solved the issue. The SRS light went away, so maybe no need for an SRS system reset like several search result threads mentioned

 

I appreciate all for the advice, you made my day.

 

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Wrong thread....sorry