Toyota Land Cruiser
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SFI » Steering wheel pad and spiral cable
Inspection
1. Vehicle not involved in collision:
INSPECT SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM
(a) Do a diagnostic system check (DI-692 ).
(b) Do a visual check which includes the following item with
the steering wheel pad (with airbag) installed in the vehicle.
Check cuts, minute cracks or marked discoloration on the
steering wheel pad top surface and in the grooved portion.
2. Vehicle involved in collision and airbag is not
deployed:
INSPECT SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM
(a) Do a diagnostic system check (DI-692 ).
(b) Do a visual check which includes the following items with
the steering wheel pad (with airbag) removed from the vehicle.
- Check cuts, minute cracks or marked discoloration
on the steering wheel pad top surface and in the
grooved portion.
- Check cuts and cracks in wire harness, and chipping
in connectors.
- Check the deformation of the horn button contact
plate on the steering wheel pad (with airbag).
CAUTION:
For removal and installation of the steering wheel pad, SR-14 and SR-24 , and be sure to follow the correct
procedure.
HINT:
- If the horn button contact plate of the steering wheel pad
(with airbag) is deformed, never repair it. Always replace
the steering wheel assembly with a new one.
- There should be no interference between the steering
wheel pad and steering wheel, and the clearance should
be uniform all the way around when the new steering
wheel pad is installed on the steering wheel.
3. Vehicle involved in collision and airbag is deployed:
INSPECT SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM
(a) Do a diagnostic system check (DI-692 ).
(b) Do a visual check which includes the following items with
the steering wheel pad (with airbag) removed from the vehicle.
- Check that the metal part where the steering wheel
pad is to be installed is not deformed.
- Check the damage on the spiral cable connector
and wire harness.
HINT:
- Do not repair the metal part where the steering wheel pad
is to be installed even if any deformation is found. Always
replace the steering wheel assembly with a new one.
- There should be no interference between the steering
wheel pad and steering wheel, and the clearance should
be uniform all the way around when the new steering
wheel pad is installed on the steering wheel.
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