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Horn Button ASSY: Replacement

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  1. SEE  PRECAUTION  
  2. DISCONNECT BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL (SEE  SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM   ) 
  3. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL COVER LOWER NO.2 
    1. Using a screwdriver, remove the steering wheel cover lower No.2.
  4. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL COVER LOWER NO.3 
    1. Using a screwdriver, remove the steering wheel cover lower No.3.
  5. REMOVE HORN BUTTON ASSY 
    1. Place the front wheels facing straight ahead.
    2. Using a Torx® socket wrench (T30), loosen the 2 Torx® screws until the groove along the screw circumference catches on the screw case.
      Fig 1: Removing Steering Wheel Cover Lower No.2
      G04331832Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Pull out the horn button assy from the steering wheel assy and support the horn button assy one-handed as shown.
      NOTE: When removing the horn button assy, take care not to pull the airbag wire harness.
    4. Using a screwdriver, disconnect the airbag connectors.
    5. Remove the horn button assy.
      Fig 2: Disconnecting Airbag Connectors Using Screwdriver
      G04331833Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  6. INSTALL HORN BUTTON ASSY 
    1. Support the horn button assy one-handed as shown in the illustration.
    2. Connect the airbag connectors.
    3. Connect the horn connector.
    4. Install the horn button after confirming that the circumference groove of the Torx® screws is caught on the screw case.
    5. Using a Torx® socket wrench (T 30), install the 2 screws.

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

      Fig 3: Supporting Horn Button Assy One-Handed
      G04331834Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  7. INSPECT HORN BUTTON ASSY (SEE  ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION   ) 
  8. INSPECT SRS WARNING LIGHT (SEE  DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM  )