CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT
Note
Do not rotate the spiral cable without the steering wheel assembly with the battery connected and the engine switch on (IG).
PROCEDURE
REMOVE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY (w/ Lane Departure Alert System)
REMOVE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY (w/o Lane Departure Alert System)
REMOVE SHIFT PADDLE SWITCH (TRANSMISSION SHIFT SWITCH ASSEMBLY)
Remove the 4 screws.
Disengage the 4 claws and 2 guides to disconnect the 2 shift paddle switches (transmission shift switch assemblies) from the steering wheel assembly.
Disconnect the 2 shift paddle switch (transmission shift switch assembly) connectors to remove the 2 shift paddle switches (transmission shift switch assemblies) from the No. 1 switch wire.
REMOVE NO. 1 SWITCH WIRE (w/o Lane Departure Alert System)
Tech Tips
Perform this procedure only when replacement of the No. 1 switch wire is necessary.
Disengage the No. 2 switch wire connector clamp from the steering wheel assembly.
Disconnect the No. 1 switch wire connector.
Disengage the 5 guides to remove the No. 1 switch wire from the steering wheel assembly.
REMOVE NO. 2 SWITCH WIRE (w/o Lane Departure Alert System)
Tech Tips
Perform this procedure only when replacement of the No. 2 switch wire is necessary.
Disengage the 2 guides to remove the No. 2 switch wire from the steering wheel assembly.
REMOVE NO. 1 SWITCH WIRE (w/ Lane Departure Alert System)
Tech Tips
Perform this procedure only when replacement of the No. 1 switch wire is necessary.
Remove cruise control main switch.
Remove steering pad switch assembly.
Remove steering vibration and heater ECU.
Disengage the 4 guides to remove the No. 1 switch wire from the lower steering wheel boss cover.
Note
If the heater thermistor comes off the lower steering wheel cover, replace the steering wheel assembly.
Tech Tips
Do not remove the lower steering wheel boss cover from the steering wheel sub-assembly. Loosen the lower steering boss cover.