Removal And Installation

SPIRAL CABLE

Removal and Installation


WARNING:
Always observe the following items for preventing accidental activation.
- Before servicing, push power switch OFF, disconnect 12V battery negative terminal and wait for 5
minutes or more. Refer to "Precaution for Removing 12V Battery" Precaution For Removing 12V Battery.
- Never use air tools or electric tools for servicing.

REMOVAL

1.Remove driver air bag module. Refer to "Removal and Installation" Removal And Installation.
2.Remove steering wheel. Refer to "Removal and Installation" With Heated Steering Wheel.
3.Remove steering column upper cover and steering column lower cover. Refer to "Removal and Installation" Removal And Installation.





4.Disconnect the spiral cable body side harness connectors (A), (B) and steering angle sensor harness connectors (C).
NOTE:
Disconnect the spiral cable body side harness connector (B)
after removing the spiral cable (A).
5.Remove the spiral cable fixing screws.
6.Remove the spiral cable fixing pawls with remover tool (A).







CAUTION:
Remove pawls slowly so that they are not damaged.
7.Remove the steering angle sensor. Refer to "Removal and Installation" Service and Repair.

CAUTION:





- To prevent damage to the parts, never impact the spiral cable.


- Replace the spiral cable if it is dropped or sustains an impact.
- To prevent damage to the parts, never disassemble the spiral cable.
- To prevent damage to the parts, never apply lubricant to the spiral cable.
- To prevent damage to the parts, never allow oil, grease, detergent, or water to come in contact with the spiral cable.

INSTALLATION

Note the following items, and then install in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:





- The spiral cable may snap during steering operation if the cable is installed in an improper position.


The neutral position is set as per the following.
- Carefully turn the spiral cable clockwise to the end position.
Then turn it counterclockwise (about 2 and a half turns) and stop turning at the mark (B) when the stopper insertion holes are in the same position.
- The service part is installed in the neutral position by the stopper and can be set without adjusting after the stopper is removed.
- Never over turn the spiral cable or go beyond the number of turns required. (This causes the cable to snap)
- Adjust the spiral cable locating pin (A) to the steering wheel locating pin hole (C).





- Fix the driver air bag module harnesses to the harness fixing hook (A).


- If malfunction is detected by the air bag warning lamp, after repair or replacement of the malfunctioning parts, reset the memory using self-diagnosis or CONSULT. Refer to "On Board Diagnosis Function" On Board Diagnosis Function or "CONSULT Function" Supplemental Restrants.
- After the work is completed, check that no system malfunction is detected by air bag warning lamp.