Steering Pad
Steering Pad:
STEERING PAD
REMOVAL
1. PRECAUTION
CAUTION: Be sure to read the Restraint Systems Service Precautions thoroughly before servicing.
2. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
CAUTION: Wait for 90 seconds after disconnecting cable to prevent the airbag deployment.
3. REMOVE LOWER NO.3 STEERING WHEEL COVER
a. Using a screwdriver, remove the steering wheel No.3 cover lower.
HINT: Tape up the screwdriver tip before use.
4. REMOVE LOWER NO.2 STEERING WHEEL COVER
a. Using a screwdriver, remove the steering wheel No.2 cover lower.
HINT: Tape up the screwdriver tip before use.
5. REMOVE STEERING PAD
a. Using a "torx" socket wrench (T30), loosen the 2 "torx" screws until the groove along the screw circumference catches on the screw case.
b. Pull out the steering pad from the steering wheel assembly and support the steering pad with one hand as shown in the illustration.
NOTE: When removing the steering pad, do not pull the airbag wire harness.
c. Disconnect the horn connector.
d. Disconnect the 2 connectors from the steering pad.
NOTE: When handling the airbag connector, take care not to damage the airbag wire harness.
e. Remove the steering pad.
INSTALLATION
1. INSTALL STEERING PAD
a. Support the steering pad with one hand as shown in the illustration.
b. Connect the 2 connectors to the steering pad.
NOTE: When handling the airbag connector, take care not to damage the airbag wire harness.
c. Connect the horn connector.
d. Confirm that the circumference groove of the "torx" screw fits in the screw case, and place the steering pad onto the steering wheel assembly.
e. Using a "torx" socket wrench (T30), tighten the 2 "torx" screws.
Torque: 8.8 N.m (90 kgf.cm, 78 in.lbf)
2. INSTALL LOWER NO.3 STEERING WHEEL COVER
a. Install the steering wheel No.3 cover lower.
3. INSTALL LOWER NO.2 STEERING WHEEL COVER
a. Install the steering wheel No.2 cover lower.
4. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
5. INSPECT STEERING PAD
a. 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.
b. Make sure that the horn sounds.
HINT: If the horn does not sound, inspect the horn system.
6. PERFORM INITIALIZATION
a. Perform initialization.
HINT: Some systems need initialization after reconnecting the cable to the negative battery terminal.
7. INSPECT SRS WARNING LIGHT
a. Inspect the SRS warning light.