Spiral Cable Sub-ASSY: Replacement

HINT:

See COMPONENTS 

1. (See  PRECAUTION  ) 
2. DISCONNECT BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL (See  SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM  ) 
3. PLACE FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD 
4. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL COVER LOWER NO. 2 (See  REPLACEMENT  ) 
5. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL COVER LOWER NO. 3 (See  REPLACEMENT  ) 
6. REMOVE HORN BUTTON ASSY (See  REPLACEMENT  ) 
7. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL ASSY (See  OVERHAUL  ) 

   SST 09950-50013 (09951-05010, 09952-05010, 09953-05020, 09954-05021)

8. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN COVER 
   1. Remove the 2 screws and the steering column cover.
   Fig 1: Removing Steering Column Cover

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9. REMOVE SPIRAL CABLE SUB-ASSY 
   1. Disconnect the airbag connector and the connector from the spiral cable sub-assy.
   2. Release the 3 claws and remove the spiral cable sub-assy.
   Fig 2: Removing Spiral Cable Sub-Assy

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10. INSPECT SPIRAL CABLE SUB-ASSY 
    1. If the following condition is identified, replace the spiral cable sub-assy with a new one.

    Condition: 

    Scratches or cracks on the connector 

    Cracks, dents or chipping of the spiral cable sub-assy. 

11. PLACE FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD 
    1. Check that the front wheels are facing straight ahead.
12. INSTALL SPIRAL CABLE SUB-ASSY 
    1. Set the turn signal switch to the neutral position.
       NOTE: Make sure of the neutral position since the pin of the turn signal switch may be snapped.
    2. Install the spiral cable sub-assy.
       NOTE: When replacing the spiral cable sub-assy with a new one, remove the lock pin before installing the steering wheel assy.
    3. Connect the airbag connector and the connector.
    4. Install the steering column cover with the 2 screws.
13. CENTER SPIRAL CABLE 
    1. Check that the ignition switch is OFF.
    2. Check that the battery negative (-) terminal is disconnected.
       NOTE: Do not start the operation for 90 seconds after removing the terminal.
    3. Turn the cable counterclockwise slowly by hand until it becomes harder to turn.
       Fig 3: Turning Cable Counterclockwise

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    4. Then rotate the cable clockwise about 2.5 turns to align the marks.

    HINT:

    The cable will rotate about 2.5 turns to both left and right of the center.

    Fig 4: Aligning Marks

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14. INSTALL STEERING WHEEL ASSY (See  OVERHAUL  ) 
15. INSPECT STEERING WHEEL CENTER POINT 
16. INSTALL HORN BUTTON ASSY (See  REPLACEMENT  ) 
17. INSPECT HORN BUTTON ASSY (See  ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION  ) 
18. INSPECT SRS WARNING LIGHT (See  DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM  )