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SPIRAL CABLE
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WARNING:
Before servicing, turn ignition switch OFF, disconnect battery ne gative terminal and wait 3 minutes
or more.
Never use the air tools or electric tools for servicing.
REMOVAL
1. Remove the driver air bag module. Refer to SR-11, "Removal and Installation".
2. Remove the steering wheel. Refer to ST-33, "
Removal and Installation".
3. Remove the steering column upper cover and steering column lower cover. Refer to IP-14, "
Removal and
Installation".
1. Steering column upper cover 2. Steering column lower cover 3. Side lid LH
4. TORX bolt LH 5. Driver air bag module 6. Side lid RH
7. TORX bolt RH 8. Steering wheel 9. Spiral cable
10. Steering angle sensor 11. Steering column assembly 12. Combination switch
: Pawl
Refer to GI-4, "
Components" for symbols in the figure.
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4. Disconnect the spiral cable body side harness connectors (A) and steering angle sensor harness connector (B).
5. Remove the spiral cable fixing screws.
6. Pull out forward the spiral cable and steering sensor.
7. Remove steering angle sensor. Refer to BRC-139, "
Removal and Installation".
CAUTION:
Never impact the spiral cable.
Replace the spiral cable if it has been dropped or sustained
an impact.
Never disassemble the spiral cable.
Never apply lubricant to the spiral cable.
Never allow oil, grease, detergent, or water to come in contact with the spiral cable.
INSTALLATION
Note the following item, and 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 follows.
Carefully turn the spiral cable clockwise to the end position.
Then turn it counterclockwise (a bout 2 and a half turns) and
stop turning at the mark (B) on which 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. (These will cause the cable to snap.)
Adjust the spiral cable locatin g pin (A) to the steering wheel
locating pin hole (C).
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Fix the driver air bag module harnesses to the harness fixinghook (A).
If malfunction is detected by the air bag warnin g lamp, after repair or replacement of the malfunc-
tioning parts, reset the memory using sel f-diagnosis or CONSULT-III. Refer to SRC-14, "
On Board
Diagnosis Function" or SRC-19, "CONSULT-III Function".
After the work is completed, check that no system malfunction is detected by air bag warning lamp.
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WARNING:
Before servicing, turn ignition switch OFF, disconnect battery ne gative terminal and wait 3 minutes
or more.
Always work from the side of air bag module. Never work in front of it.
Never use the air tools or el ectric tools for servicing.
REMOVAL
1. Remove the instrument panel assembly. Refer to IP-14, "Removal and Installation".
2. Remove the front passenger air bag module fixing screws (A).
1. Instrument panel assembly 2. Steering member assembly 3. Front passenger air bag module
Refer to GI-4, "
Components" for symbols in the figure.
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3. Disconnect the front passenger air bag module fixing pawls withremover tool (A).
4. Lift up front passenger air bag module, and then remove front passenger air bag module.
CAUTION:
Always place the front passenger air bag module with pad side facing upward.
Never impact the front passenger air bag module.
Replace the front passenger air bag module if it has been dropped or sustained an impact.
Never insert any foreign objects (screwdriver, etc.) into the front passenger air bag module.
Never disassemble the front passenger air bag module.
Never expose the front passenger air bag module to temperatures exceeding 90 °C (194 °F).
Never allow oil, grease, detergent, or water to co me in contact with the front passenger air bag mod-
ule.
INSTALLATION
Note the following item, and install in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
Never use the old fixing bolts afte r removal, replace with the new bolts.
Never damage the harness while installing.
If malfunction is detected by the air bag warnin g lamp, after repair or replacement of the malfunc-
tioning parts, reset the memory using sel f-diagnosis or CONSULT-III. Refer to SRC-14, "
On Board
Diagnosis Function" or SRC-19, "CONSULT-III Function".
After the work is completed, check that no system malfunction is detected by air bag warning lamp.
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WARNING:
Before servicing, turn ignition switch OFF, disconnect battery ne gative terminal and wait 3 minutes
or more.
Always work from the side of air bag module. Never work in front of it.
Never use the air tools or el ectric tools for servicing.
REMOVAL
1. Remove the headlining assembly. Refer to INT-29, "Removal and Installation".
2. Remove the side curtain air bag module harness connector. CAUTION:
1. Side curtain air bag
*: Side curtain air bag RH side only
Refer to GI-4, "
Components" for symbols in the figure.
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For installing/removing the side curtain air bag moduleharness connector, insert thin screwdriver wrapped in
tape into notch, lift lock and remove the connector.
Install the connector with lock raised, and push lock into
the connector.
After installing the conn ector, check that the lock is
pushed securely into it.
3. Remove the side curtain air bag module fixing bolts, and then remove the side curtain air bag module.
CAUTION:
Never impact the side curtain air bag module.
Replace the side curtain air bag module if it has been dropped
or sustained an impact.
Never insert any foreign objects (screwdriver, etc.) into the side curtain air bag module.
Never disassemble the side curtain air bag module.
Never expose the side curtain air ba g module to temperatures exceeding 90 °C (194 °F).
Never allow oil, grease, detergent, or water to come in contact with the side curtain air bag module.
INSTALLATION
Note the following item, and install in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
when installing, always be careful not to drop side curtain air bag module and install mounting bolts
according to the order as shown in the figure.
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1. Side curtain air bag module RH 2. Side curtain air bag module LH
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( ): Peel and stop of, temporary.
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Never damage the harness while installing.
If malfunction is detected by the air bag warnin g lamp, after repair or replacement of the malfunc-
tioning parts, reset the memory using sel f-diagnosis or CONSULT-III. Refer to SRC-14, "
On Board
Diagnosis Function" or SRC-19, "CONSULT-III Function".
After the work is completed, check that no system malfunction is detected by air bag warning lamp.
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