Steering Pad: Installation

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INSTALL STEERING PAD
1. Support the steering pad with one hand as shown in the illustration.
2. Connect the 2 connectors to the steering pad.
  NOTE: When handling the airbag connector, take care not to damage the airbag wire harness.
  
  Fig 1: Locating Steering Pad Connectors
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
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)
INSTALL STEERING WHEEL COVER LOWER NO. 2
1. Install the steering wheel cover lower No. 2.
  
  Fig 2: Identifying Steering Wheel Cover Lower No. 2
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
INSTALL STEERING WHEEL COVER LOWER NO. 3
1. Install the steering wheel cover lower No. 3.
CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

Fig 3: Identifying Steering Wheel Cover Lower No. 3
Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
INSPECT STEERING PAD
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.
  
  Fig 4: Identifying Steering Pad
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
2. Make sure that the horn sounds.
  HINT:
  
  If the horn does not sound, inspect the horn system (See INSPECTION ).
PERFORM INITIALIZATION
1. Perform initialization (See INITIALIZATION ).
  HINT:
  
  Some systems need initialization when disconnecting the cable from the negative battery terminal.
INSPECT SRS WARNING LIGHT
1. Inspect the SRS warning light (See DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM ).