SPIRAL CABLE REMOVAL

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

CAUTION:

Be sure to read Precaution thoroughly before servicing.

Note

If the vehicle is subjected to a strong impact, the cells inside the FC stack assembly may become misaligned, which could result in a hydrogen leak, so follow the procedures here to perform an on-vehicle inspection of the FC stack assembly.

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PROCEDURE

REMOVE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY

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REMOVE LOWER STEERING COLUMN COVER

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SEPARATE METER HOOD SPACER

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REMOVE UPPER STEERING COLUMN COVER

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PLACE FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD
INSPECT SPIRAL CABLE WITH SENSOR SUB-ASSEMBLY
1. *a Check Window
  
  *b U-turn point
  
  Check the check window shown in the illustration.
  
  Note
  
  When the following conditions cannot be checked via the check window with the front wheels facing straight ahead, there may be a malfunction in the spiral cable with sensor assembly. In this case, replace the spiral cable with sensor sub-assembly with a new one.
REMOVE SPIRAL CABLE WITH SENSOR SUB-ASSEMBLY
Note
- Do not replace the spiral cable with sensor sub-assembly with the battery connected and the power switch on (IG).
- Do not rotate the spiral cable with sensor sub-assembly with the battery connected and the power switch on (IG).
- When rotating the spiral cable with sensor sub-assembly to check the operation of the sub-assembly (checking for abnormal noise, checking the Data List, etc.), make sure to perform the inspection with the steering wheel assembly installed.
1. *1 Slider
  
  Slide the slider to release the lock, and then disconnect the airbag connector.
  
  Note
  
  When disconnecting any airbag connector, take care not to damage the airbag wire harness.
2. Disconnect the connectors.
3. Remove in this Direction
  
  Disengage the claws to remove the spiral cable with sensor sub-assembly as shown in the illustration.

*a	Check Window
*b	U-turn point