Spiral Cable: Installation

CAUTION: Be sure to read the precautionary notices concerning the SRS airbag system before servicing it (see AIRBAG SYSTEM ).

INSTALL SPIRAL CABLE SUB-ASSEMBLY
1. Check that the front wheels are facing straight ahead.
2. Set the turn signal switch to the neutral position.
  NOTE: Make sure that the turn signal switch is in the neutral position, as the pin of the turn signal switch may be snapped.
3. Install the spiral cable.
  NOTE: When replacing the spiral cable with a new one, remove the lock pin before installing the steering wheel.
4. Connect the connector to the spiral cable.
  NOTE: When handling the airbag connector, do not damage the airbag wire harness.
INSTALL STEERING COLUMN COVER (See INSTALLATION )
POSITION SPIRAL CABLE
1. Slowly rotate the spiral cable counterclockwise by hand until it feels firm.
  NOTE: Do not use the airbag wire harness to turn the spiral cable.
  
  Fig 1: Rotating Spiral Cable Counterclockwise
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
2. Rotate the spiral cable clockwise approximately 2.5 turns to align the marks.
  NOTE: Do not use the airbag wire harness to turn the spiral cable.
  
  HINT:
  
  The spiral cable will rotate approximately 2.5 turns to the left and right from the center.
  
  Fig 2: Rotating Spiral Cable Clockwise
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
INSTALL STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY (See INSTALLATION )
INSTALL STEERING PAD ASSEMBLY (See INSTALLATION )
INSTALL NO. 2 STEERING WHEEL COVER LOWER
INSTALL NO. 3 STEERING WHEEL COVER LOWER
CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
INSPECT STEERING PAD ASSEMBLY (See ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION )
PERFORM INITIALIZATION
NOTE: Certain systems need to be initialized after disconnecting and reconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.
1. Perform initialization (see INITIALIZATION ).
CHECK SRS WARNING LIGHT
1. Check the SRS warning light (see DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM ).
INSPECT STEERING WHEEL POSITION