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Spiral cable sub-assy

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27steps
~162min
4/5difficulty
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REPLACEMENT

HINT:

  • COMPONENTS

  • Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

  1. PRECAUTION
  2. DISCONNECT BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL
CAUTION: After removing the terminal, wait for at least 90 seconds before starting the operation.
  1. PLACE FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD
  2. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL COVER LOWER No.2
  3. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL COVER LOWER No.3
  4. REMOVE HORN BUTTON ASSY
  5. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL ASSY SST 09950−50013 (09951−05010, 09952−05010, 09953−05020, 09954−05021)
  6. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN COVER (LOWER)
  7. REMOVE SPIRAL CABLE SUB−ASSY

  8. Raise the steering column cover (upper).

  9. Disconnect the connectors from the spiral cable sub− assy.

CAUTION: When handling the airbag connector, take care not to damage the airbag wire harness.

c. Disengage the 3 claws and remove the spiral cable sub− assy.

Remove spiral cable sub-assy Remove spiral cable sub-assy
  1. REMOVE STEERING SENSOR (W/ VSC)
  2. INSPECT SPIRAL CABLE SUB−ASSY
a. If any of the following conditions occur, replace the spiral cable sub−assy with a new one.Condition: Scratches or cracks on the connector Cracks, dents or chipping of the spiral cable sub−assy
  1. INSTALL STEERING SENSOR (W/ VSC)
  2. INSTALL SPIRAL CABLE SUB−ASSY

  3. Check that the front wheels are facing straight ahead.

  4. Set the turn signal switch to the neutral position.

NOTICE: Make sure that the turn signal switch is in the neutral position, or the pin of the turn signal switch may be snapped.

c. Install the spiral cable sub−assy.

NOTICE: When replacing the spiral cable sub−assy with a new one, remove the lock pin before installing the steering wheel assy.

d. Connect the connector to the spiral cable sub−assy.

NOTICE: When handling the airbag connector, take care not to damage the airbag wire harness.
  1. INSTALL STEERING COLUMN COVER (LOWER)
  2. ADJUST SPIRAL CABLE SUB−ASSY

  3. Check that the ignition switch is off.

  4. Check that the battery negative (−) terminal is disconnected.

NOTICE: After removing the terminal, wait for at least 90 seconds before starting the operation.

c. Rotate the spiral cable sub−assy counterclockwise slowly by hand until it feels firm.

NOTICE: Do not turn the spiral cable sub−assy by the airbag wire harness.
d. Rotate the spiral cable sub−assy clockwise approximately

d. Rotate the spiral cable sub−assy clockwise approximately 2.5 turns to align the marks.

NOTICE: Do not turn the spiral cable sub−assy by the airbag wire harness.

HINT: The spiral cable sub−assy will rotate approximately 2.5 turns to both the left and right from the center.

  1. INSTALL STEERING WHEEL ASSY
  2. INSPECT STEERING WHEEL CENTER POINT
  3. INSTALL HORN BUTTON ASSY
  4. CONNECT BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL
  5. INSPECT HORN BUTTON ASSY
  6. INSPECT SRS WARNING LIGHT

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