Clockspring Assembly / Spiral Cable: Service and Repair
REMOVAL1. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
NOTE: Wait for 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable to prevent the airbag working.
2. PLACE FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD
3. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL NO.3 COVER LOWER
4. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL NO.2 COVER LOWER
5. REMOVE STEERING PAD
6. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY
For 3GR-FSE
For 3UZ-FE
7. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN COVER
For 3GR-FSE
For 3UZ-FE
8. REMOVE SPIRAL CABLE with STEERING SENSOR
a. Disconnect the connectors from the spiral cable with steering sensor.
NOTE: When handling the airbag connector, take care not to damage the airbag wire harness.
b. Disengage the 3 claws and remove the spiral cable with steering sensor.
9. SEPARATE SPIRAL CABLE
a. Disengage the 6 claws and separate the spiral cable.
INSTALLATION
1. INSTALL SPIRAL CABLE
a. Engage the 6 claws and install the spiral cable to the steering sensor.
2. INSTALL SPIRAL CABLE with STEERING SENSOR
a. Check that the front wheels are facing straight ahead.
b. Set the turn signal switch to the neutral position.
NOTE: If it is not in the neutral position, the pin of the turn signal switch may be snapped.
c. Engage the 3 claws and install the spiral cable with steering sensor.
NOTE: When replacing the spiral cable with a new one, remove the lock pin before installing the steering wheel assembly.
d. Connect the connectors to the spiral cable with steering sensor.
NOTE: When handling the airbag connector, take care not to damage the airbag wire harness.
3. INSTALL STEERING COLUMN COVER
For 3GR-FSE
For 3UZ-FE
4. ADJUST SPIRAL CABLE with STEERING SENSOR
a. Check that the engine switch is off.
b. Check that the battery negative (-) terminal is disconnected.
CAUTION: After removing the terminal, wait for at least 90 seconds before starting the operation.
c. Rotate the spiral cable with steering sensor counterclockwise slowly by hand until it feels firm.
NOTE: Do not turn the spiral cable with steering sensor by the airbag wire harness.
d. Rotate the spiral cable with steering sensor clockwise approximately 2.5 turns to align the marks.
NOTE: Do not turn the spiral cable with spiral sensor by the airbag wire harness.
HINT: The spiral cable with steering sensor will rotate approximately 2.5 turns to both the left and right from the center.
5. INSTALL STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY
For 3GR-FSE
For 3UZ-FE
6. INSPECT STEERING WHEEL CENTER POINT
7. INSTALL STEERING PAD
8. INSTALL STEERING WHEEL NO.3 COVER LOWER
9. INSTALL STEERING WHEEL NO.2 COVER LOWER
10. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
11. INSPECT STEERING PAD
12. PERFORM INITIALIZATION
13. INSPECT SRS WARNING LIGHT.