Spiral Cable: Installation

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INSTALL STEERING SENSOR
1. Align the pins on the spiral cable with the installation holes on the steering sensor.
2. Attach the 6 claws and install the spiral cable to the steering sensor.
3. Check that the front wheels are facing straight ahead.
4. 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.
  
  Fig 1: Identifying Spiral Cable Claws
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
INSTALL SPIRAL CABLE
1. Attach 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.
  
  Fig 2: Identifying Spiral Cable With Steering Sensor Claws
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
2. 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.
INSTALL UPPER STEERING COLUMN COVER (See INSTALLATION )
INSTALL LOWER STEERING COLUMN COVER (See INSTALLATION )
ADJUST SPIRAL CABLE
1. Check that the ignition switch is OFF.
2. Check that the battery negative (-) terminal is disconnected.
  CAUTION: Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.
  
  Fig 3: Rotating Spiral Cable With Steering Sensor Counterclockwise
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
3. 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.
4. 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.
  
  Fig 4: Rotating Spiral Cable With Steering Sensor Clockwise
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
INSTALL STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY (See INSTALLATION )
INSTALL STEERING PAD (See INSTALLATION )
INSTALL LOWER NO. 3 STEERING WHEEL COVER (See INSTALLATION )
INSTALL LOWER NO. 2 STEERING WHEEL COVER (See INSTALLATION )
CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
NOTE: Some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected (see INITIALIZATION ).
INSPECT STEERING PAD (See INSTALLATION )
CHECK SRS WARNING LIGHT
1. Check the SRS warning light (see DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM ).