Spiral Cable: Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Toyota Land Cruiser. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

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

INSTALL SPIRAL CABLE SUB-ASSEMBLY
1. Check that the front wheels are facing straight ahead.
2. Install the spiral cable with the 4 screws.
  NOTE: When replacing the spiral cable with a new one, remove the lock pin before installing the steering wheel.
3. Connect the connectors to the spiral cable.
  NOTE: When handling the airbag connector, do not damage the airbag wire harness.
INSTALL STEERING COLUMN COVER (See INSTALLATION )
INSTALL NO. 1 LOWER PANEL (See INSTALLATION )
INSTALL INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY (See INSTALLATION )
INSTALL FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP LH
INSTALL COWL SIDE TRIM BOARD LH
INSTALL FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH
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
INSTALL STEERING PAD ASSEMBLY
CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
PERFORM INITIALIZATION
1. Perform initialization (see INITIALIZATION ).
  NOTE: Certain systems need to be initialized after disconnecting and reconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.
CHECK SRS WARNING LIGHT
1. Check the SRS warning light (see DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM ).
INSPECT STEERING WHEEL POSITION