STEERING PAD REMOVAL

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

PROCEDURE

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   PRECAUTION

   CAUTION:

   Be sure to read Precaution thoroughly before servicing (Click here).

   Note:

   After turning the power switch off, waiting time may be required before disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal. Therefore, make sure to read the disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal notices before proceeding with work (Click here).

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   REMOVE LUGGAGE TRIM SERVICE HOLE COVER

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   DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE AUXILIARY BATTERY TERMINAL

   CAUTION:

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

   Note:

   When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected (Click here).

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   REMOVE LOWER NO. 3 STEERING WHEEL COVER

   
   
   1. 

      Disengage the claw and guide to remove the lower No. 3 steering wheel cover.

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   REMOVE LOWER NO. 2 STEERING WHEEL COVER

   
   
   1. 

      Disengage the claw and guide to remove the lower No. 2 steering wheel cover.

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   REMOVE HORN BUTTON ASSEMBLY

   CAUTION:

   When storing the horn button assembly, keep the airbag deployment side facing upward.

   
   

   1. Check that the power switch is off.

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

      CAUTION:

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

   3. 

      Using a screwdriver, push the 3 torsion springs to detach the 3 pins as shown in the illustration.

      Note:

      Do not drop the horn button assembly.

      Tip:

      Insert the screwdriver from the installation holes in the lower No. 3 steering wheel cover and lower No. 2 steering wheel cover.

   4. Pull out the horn button assembly from the steering wheel assembly and support the horn button assembly with one hand.

      Note:

      When removing the horn button assembly, do not pull the airbag wire harness.

   5. 

      Disconnect the horn connector from the horn button assembly.

   6. Using a screwdriver with its tip wrapped with protective tape, release the 2 airbag connector locks.

      Table 1. Text in Illustration

      *1	Protective Tape
      *2	Airbag Connector
      *3	Horn Connector
      *4	Airbag Connector Lock

   7. Disconnect the 2 airbag connectors to remove the horn button assembly.

      Note:

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