Steering Pad: Installation

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INSTALL STEERING PAD
1. Support the steering pad with one hand as shown in the illustration.
2. Connect the 2 connectors to the steering pad.
  
  Fig 1: Identifying Connectors For Steering Pad
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  NOTE: When handling the airbag connector, take care not to damage the airbag wire harness.
3. Connect the horn connector.
4. Confirm that the circumference groove of the "torx " screw fits in the screw case, and place the steering pad onto the steering wheel assembly.
5. Using a "torx " socket wrench (T30), tighten the 2 "torx " screws.
Torque: 8.8 N*m (90 kgf*cm, 78 in.*lbf)

Fig 2: Identifying Steering Pad
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INSTALL LOWER NO. 3 STEERING WHEEL COVER
1. Install the steering wheel No.3 cover lower.
Fig 3: Identifying Steering Wheel No 3 Cover Lower
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INSTALL LOWER NO. 2 STEERING WHEEL COVER
1. Install the steering wheel No.2 cover lower.
CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

Fig 4: Identifying Steering Wheel No 2 Cover Lower
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INSPECT STEERING PAD
1. 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.
2. Make sure that the horn sounds.
  HINT:
  
  If the horn does not sound, inspect the horn system (See STEERING PAD ).
Fig 5: Identifying Steering Pad
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PERFORM INITIALIZATION
1. Perform initialization (See INITIALIZATION ).
  HINT:
  
  Some systems need initialization after reconnecting the cable to the negative battery terminal.
INSPECT SRS WARNING LIGHT
1. Inspect the SRS warning light (PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE ).