Steering Pad: Installation

1. Support the steering pad with one hand as shown in the illustration.
2. Connect the 2 connectors to the steering pad.
   Fig 1: Identifying Connectors For Steering Pad

   Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
   NOTE: When handling the airbag connector, take care not to damage the airbag wire harness.
3. Connect the horn connector.
4. Confirm that the circumference groove of the "torx " screw fits in the screw case, and place the steering pad onto the steering wheel assembly.
5. Using a "torx " socket wrench (T30), tighten the 2 "torx " screws.

Torque: 8.8 N*m (90 kgf*cm, 78 in.*lbf) 

Fig 2: Identifying Steering Pad

Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

1. Install the steering wheel No.3 cover lower.

Fig 3: Identifying Steering Wheel No 3 Cover Lower

Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

1. Install the steering wheel No.2 cover lower.

1. With the steering pad installed on the vehicle, perform a visual check. If there are any defects as mentioned below, replace the steering pad with a new one:

   Cuts, minute cracks or marked discoloration on the steering pad top surface or in the grooved portion.

2. Make sure that the horn sounds.

   HINT:

   If the horn does not sound, inspect the horn system (See STEERING PAD ).

Fig 5: Identifying Steering Pad

Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

1. Perform initialization (See INITIALIZATION ).

   HINT:

   Some systems need initialization after reconnecting the cable to the negative battery terminal.

1. Inspect the SRS warning light (PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE  ).