Spiral Cable Installation

Restraints. Lexus Is250, Is220D. Gse20 Ale20
Supplemental Restraint System. Lexus Is250, Is220D. Gse20 Ale20

  1. INSTALL SPIRAL CABLE

  2. INSTALL SPIRAL CABLE WITH STEERING ANGLE SENSOR

  3. INSTALL STEERING COLUMN COVER

  4. ADJUST SPIRAL CABLE WITH STEERING SENSOR

  5. INSTALL STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY

  6. INSPECT STEERING WHEEL CENTER POINT

  7. INSTALL STEERING PAD

  8. INSTALL LOWER NO. 3 STEERING WHEEL COVER

  9. INSTALL LOWER NO. 2 STEERING WHEEL COVER

  10. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

  11. INSPECT STEERING PAD

  12. PERFORM INITIALIZATION

  13. INSPECT SRS WARNING LIGHT

Spiral Cable -- Installation



1. INSTALL SPIRAL CABLE


    Lexus Is250, Is220D. Gse20 Ale20.Supplemental Restraint System.Airbag System.Spiral Cable Installation

  1. Engage the 6 claws and install the spiral cable to the steering sensor.



2. INSTALL SPIRAL CABLE WITH STEERING ANGLE SENSOR

  1. Check that the front wheels are facing straight ahead.

  1. Set the turn signal switch to the neutral position.

    NOTICE:
    If it is not in the neutral position, the pin of the turn signal switch may be snapped.


    Lexus Is250, Is220D. Gse20 Ale20.Supplemental Restraint System.Airbag System.Spiral Cable Installation

  1. Engage the 3 claws and install the spiral cable with steering sensor.

    NOTICE:
    When replacing the spiral cable with a new one, remove the lock pin before installing the steering wheel assembly.

  1. Connect the connectors to the spiral cable with steering sensor.

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


3. INSTALL STEERING COLUMN COVER
For Manual Tilt (Click here)
For Power Tilt and Power Telescopic (Click here)


4. ADJUST SPIRAL CABLE WITH STEERING SENSOR

  1. Check that the engine switch is off.

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

    CAUTION:
    After removing the terminal, wait for at least 90 seconds before starting the operation.


    Lexus Is250, Is220D. Gse20 Ale20

  1. Rotate the spiral cable with steering sensor counterclockwise slowly by hand until it feels firm.

    NOTICE:
    Do not turn the spiral cable with steering sensor by the airbag wire harness.


    Lexus Is250, Is220D. Gse20 Ale20.Supplemental Restraint System.Airbag System.Spiral Cable Installation

  1. Rotate the spiral cable with steering sensor clockwise approximately 2.5 turns to align the marks.

    NOTICE:
    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.


5. INSTALL STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY
For Manual Tilt (Click here)
For Power Tilt and Power Telescopic (Click here)


6. INSPECT STEERING WHEEL CENTER POINT


7. INSTALL STEERING PAD


    Lexus Is250, Is220D. Gse20 Ale20

  1. Support the steering pad with one hand as shown in the illustration.

  1. Connect the 2 connectors to the steering pad.

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

  1. Connect the horn connector.

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



    Lexus Is250, Is220D. Gse20 Ale20

  1. Using a "torx" socket wrench (T30), tighten the 2 "torx" screws.

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


8. INSTALL LOWER NO. 3 STEERING WHEEL COVER


    Lexus Is250, Is220D. Gse20 Ale20

  1. Install the steering wheel No.3 cover lower.



9. INSTALL LOWER NO. 2 STEERING WHEEL COVER


    Lexus Is250, Is220D. Gse20 Ale20

  1. Install the steering wheel No.2 cover lower.



10. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL


11. INSPECT STEERING PAD

  1. Inspect the steering pad (Click here).



12. PERFORM INITIALIZATION

  1. Perform initialization (Click here).

    HINT:
    Some systems need initialization after reconnecting the cable to the negative battery terminal.


13. INSPECT SRS WARNING LIGHT

  1. Inspect the SRS warning light (Click here).