Steering Wheel Pad and Spiral Cable

Inspection Items

1. Vehicles Not Involved In A Collision
(a) Perform diagnostic system check.





(b) Perform a visual check which includes the following items with the steering wheel pad (with airbag installed in the vehicle).
- Check for cuts, minute cracks or marked discoloration of the steering wheel pad top surface and grooved portion.

2. Vehicles Involved In A Collision If The Airbag Is Not Deployed
(a) Perform a diagnostic system check.





(b) Perform a visual check which includes the following items with the steering wheel pad (with airbag) removed from the vehicle.
- Check for cuts and cracks in, or marked discoloration of the steering wheel pad top surface and grooved portion.
- Check for cuts and cracks in, or chipping of connectors and wire harness.
- Check for deformation of the horn button contact plate of the steering wheel.





HINT:
- If the horn button contact plate of the steering wheel is deformed, never repair it. Always replace the steering wheel assembly with a new one.
- There should be no interference between the steering wheel pad and the steering wheel, and the clearance should be uniform all the way around when the new steering wheel pad is installed on the steering wheel.

CAUTION: For removal and installation of the steering wheel pad, see STEERING WHEEL PAD AND SPIRAL CABLE REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION, and be sure to follow the correct procedure.

If The Airbag Is Deployed
(a) Perform a diagnostic system check.
(b) Perform a visual check which includes the following items with the steering wheel pad (with airbag) re moved from the vehicle.
- Check for deformation of the horn button contact plate of the steering wheel.
- Check for damage to the spiral cable connector and wire harness.

HINT:
- If the horn button contact plate of the steering wheel is deformed, never repair it. Always replace the steering wheel assembly with a new one.





- There should be no interference between the steering wheel pad and the steering wheel, and the clearance should be uniform all the way around when the new steering pad is installed on the steering wheel.

Replacement Requirements
In the following cases, replace the steering wheel pad, steering wheel or spiral cable.

CAUTION: For replacement of the steering wheel pad, see STEERING WHEEL PAD AND SPIRAL CABLE REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION, and be sure to follow the correct procedure.

- If the airbag has been deployed.
- If the steering wheel pad or spiral cable has been found to be faulty in troubleshooting.
- If the steering wheel pad, steering wheel or spiral cable has been found to be faulty during the check in item 1-(b) or 2-(b).
- If the steering wheel pad has been dropped.