Clockspring Assembly / Spiral Cable: Service and Repair
REMOVAL1. PRECAUTION
CAUTION: Be sure to read Air Bag Systems; Service Precautions thoroughly before servicing.
2. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
CAUTION: Wait for 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable to prevent the airbag working.
3. PLACE FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD
4. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL NO.3 COVER LOWER
5. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL NO.2 COVER LOWER
6. REMOVE STEERING PAD
7. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY
8. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN COVER LOWER
9. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN COVER UPPER
10. REMOVE SPIRAL CABLE
a. Disconnect the connectors from the spiral cable.
NOTE: When handling the airbag connector, take care not to damage the airbag wire harness.
b. Disengage the 3 claws and remove the spiral cable.
11. REMOVE STEERING ANGLE SENSOR
INSTALLATION
1. INSTALL STEERING ANGLE SENSOR
2. INSTALL SPIRAL CABLE
a. Check that the front wheels are facing straight ahead.
b. Set the turn signal switch to the neutral position.
NOTE: If it is not in the neutral position, the pin of the turn signal switch may snap.
c. Install the spiral cable.
NOTE: When replacing the spiral cable with a new one, remove the lock pin before installing the steering wheel assembly.
d. Connect the connectors to the spiral cable.
NOTE: When handling the airbag connector, take care not to damage the airbag wire harness.
3. INSTALL STEERING COLUMN COVER UPPER
4. INSTALL STEERING COLUMN COVER LOWER
5. ADJUST SPIRAL CABLE
a. Check that the ignition switch is off.
b. Check that the battery negative (-) terminal is disconnected.
CAUTION: After removing the terminal, wait for at least 90 seconds before starting the operation.
c. Rotate the spiral cable counterclockwise slowly by hand until it feels firm.
NOTE: Do not turn the spiral cable by the airbag wire harness.
d. Rotate the spiral cable clockwise approximately 2.5 turns to align the marks.
NOTE: Do not turn the spiral cable by the airbag wire harness.
HINT: The spiral cable will rotate approximately 2.5 turns to both the left and right from the center.
6. INSTALL STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY
7. INSPECT STEERING WHEEL CENTER POINT
8. INSTALL STEERING PAD
9. INSTALL STEERING WHEEL NO.2 COVER LOWER
10. INSTALL STEERING WHEEL NO.3 COVER LOWER
11. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
12. INSPECT STEERING PAD
13. PERFORM INITIALIZATION
a. Perform initialization.
HINT: Some systems need initialization when disconnecting the cable from the negative battery terminal.
14. INSPECT SRS WARNING LIGHT
a. Inspect the SRS warning light.