Spiral Cable: Installation

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INSTALL SPIRAL CABLE
1. Engage the 6 claws and 2 pins, and install the spiral cable to the steering angle sensor
Fig 1: Identifying Claws And Pins
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INSTALL SPIRAL CABLE WITH STEERING ANGLE SENSOR
1. Check that the front wheels are facing straight ahead.
2. Set the turn signal switch to the neutral position
  NOTE: If it is not in the neutral position, the turn signal switch pin may be snapped.
3. Install the spiral cable with steering angle sensor with the 3 claws
  NOTE: When replacing the spiral cable with a new one, remove the lock pin before installing the steering wheel assembly.
4. Connect the connectors to the spiral cable with steering angle sensor
  NOTE: When connecting the airbag connector, take care not to damage the airbag wire harness.
  
  Fig 2: Identifying Spiral Cable With Steering Angle Sensor With Claws
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INSTALL STEERING COLUMN COVER (See INSTALLATION )
ADJUST SPIRAL CABLE
1. Check that the engine switch is off
2. Check that the cable is disconnected from the negative (-) battery terminal
  CAUTION: Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to disable the SRS system.
3. Rotate the spiral cable counterclockwise slowly by hand until it stops.
  NOTE: Do not turn the spiral cable using the airbag wire harness.
  
  Fig 3: Rotating Spiral Cable Counterclockwise
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
4. Rotate the spiral cable clockwise approximately 2.5 turns to align the marks
  NOTE: Do not turn the spiral cable using the airbag wire harness.
  
  HINT
  
  The spiral cable will rotate approximately 2.5 turns to both the left and right from the center.
  
  Fig 4: Rotating Spiral Cable Clockwise
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INSTALL STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY (See INSTALLATION )
INSPECT STEERING WHEEL CENTER POINT
INSTALL STEERING PAD (See INSTALLATION )
INSTALL LOWER NO. 3 STEERING WHEEL COVER (See INSTALLATION )
INSTALL LOWER NO. 2 STEERING WHEEL COVER (See INSTALLATION )
CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL (See INSTALLATION )
INSPECT STEERING PAD (See INSTALLATION )
INSPECT SRS WARNING LIGHT
1. Inspect the SRS warning light (See DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM )