Steering Wheel Installation

Attach the 4 claws and 2 screws and install the steering wheel boss lower cover.

Install the 2 screws to steering shake damper.

Install the screw and 4 guide pins, install the steering pad cover LH.

Install the steering wheel heater control assembly to the lower steering wheel boss cover with the 2 screws.

Attach the connector clamp.

Connect the 2 connectors.

Check that the ignition switch is off.

Check that the cable is disconnected from the battery negative (-) terminal.

CAUTION:

Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to disable the SRS system.

Check the check window shown in the illustration.

HINT:

When the spiral cable is centered, the connector is at the top and the conditions below can be checked.

1. w/o Steering Heater:
   With the steering wheel straight ahead, align the matchmarks to check the colored roller from the check window.
   
2. w/ Steering Heater:
   With the steering wheel straight ahead, align the matchmarks to check the U-turn point of the cable from the check window.
   

Text in Illustration

*A	w/o Steering Heater	*B	w/ Steering Heater
*C	for Type A	*D	for Type B
*a	Check Window	*b	Matchmark
	Colored Roller		U-turn Point

If the spiral cable is not centered, center it.

Rotate the spiral cable counterclockwise slowly by hand until it stops.

CAUTION:

Do not turn the spiral cable using the airbag wire harness.

Rotate the spiral cable 2.5 times clockwise from the lock position to align the matchmarks and check the check window.

HINT:

1. The spiral cable will rotate approximately 2.5 turns to both the left and right from the center.
   
2. When the spiral cable is centered, the connector is at the top and the conditions below can be checked.
   

1. w/o Steering Heater:
   With the steering wheel straight ahead, align the matchmarks to check the colored roller from the check window.
   
2. w/ Steering Heater:
   With the steering wheel straight ahead, align the matchmarks to check the U-turn point of the cable from the check window.
   

Text in Illustration

*A	w/o Steering Heater	*B	w/ Steering Heater
*C	for Type A	*D	for Type B
*a	Check Window	*b	Matchmark
	Colored Roller		U-turn Point

Align the matchmarks on the steering wheel assembly and steering main shaft assembly.

Install the steering wheel assembly set nut.

Torque:

50 N*m{510 kgf*cm, 37 ft.*lbf}

Install the switch.

Install the 2 screws.

Connect the connector and clamp.

Attach the 4 claws to install the steering pad switch.

Install the 2 screws.

Connect the connector.

Support the steering pad with one hand.

Connect the 2 connectors to the steering pad.

NOTICE:

When handling the airbag connector, take care not to damage the airbag wire harness.

Connect the horn connector.

Confirm that the circumference groove of the "TORX" screw fits in the screw case, and place the steering pad onto the steering wheel.

Using a T30 "TORX" socket wrench, tighten the 2 screws.

Torque:

8.8 N*m{90 kgf*cm, 78 in.*lbf}

Attach the 2 claws to install the cover.

Attach the 2 claws to install the cover.

Check the SRS warning light (Click here).