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Spiral Cable: Installation

  1. INSTALL SPIRAL CABLE SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    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.
      CAUTION: If it is not in the neutral position, the pin of the turn signal switch may be snapped.
      Fig 1: Identifying Spiral Cable Claws
      G04951179Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    5. Attach the 3 claws and install the spiral cable with steering sensor.
      CAUTION: When replacing the spiral cable with a new one, remove the lock pin before installing the steering wheel assembly.
    6. Connect the connectors to the spiral cable with steering angle sensor.
      NOTE: When handling the airbag connector, take care not to damage the airbag wire harness.
  2. INSTALL STEERING COLUMN COVER (w/o Driver Monitor Camera)  (See INSTALLATION )
  3. INSTALL STEERING COLUMN COVER (w/ Driver Monitor Camera)  (See INSTALLATION )
  4. ADJUST SPIRAL CABLE SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Check that the engine 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 2: Identifying Spiral Cable With Steering Angle Sensor Claws
      G04951176Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Rotate the spiral cable with steering angle sensor counterclockwise slowly by hand until it feels firm.
      CAUTION: Do not turn the spiral cable with steering angle sensor by the airbag wire harness.
      Fig 3: Rotating Spiral Cable Counterclockwise
      G04951181Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Rotate the spiral cable with steering sensor clockwise approximately 2.5 turns to align the marks.
      CAUTION: 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
      G04951182Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  5. INSTALL STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY  (See INSTALLATION )
  6. INSTALL STEERING PAD (See  INSTALLATION   ) 
  7. INSTALL LOWER NO. 2 STEERING WHEEL COVER (See  INSTALLATION   ) 
  8. INSTALL SWITCH AND VOLUME CASE (See  INSTALLATION   ) 
  9. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL 
  10. INSPECT STEERING PAD (See  INSTALLATION   ) 
  11. PERFORM INITIALIZATION 
    1. Perform initialization (see INITIALIZATION  ).
      NOTE: Certain systems need to be initialized after disconnecting and reconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.
  12. CHECK SRS WARNING LIGHT 
    1. Check the SRS warning light (see DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM  ).
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