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Replacement

REPLACEMENT

HINT: Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

1. PRECAUTION
2. DISCONNECT BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL
3. PLACE FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD
4. REMOVE SWITCH & VOLUME CASE
5. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL COVER LOWER NO.2
6. REMOVE HORN BUTTON ASSY
7. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL ASSY
SST 09950-50013 (09951-05010, 09952-05010, 09953-05020, 09954-05021)
8. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN COVER
9. REMOVE SPIRAL CABLE SUB-ASSY
10. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL UNDER COVER SUB-ASSY NO.2
11. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL GARNISH SUB-ASSY RH
12. REMOVE GLOVE COMPARTMENT PLATE
13. REMOVE GLOVE COMPARTMENT HOLE COVER
14. REMOVE GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR ASSY W/INSTRUMENT PANEL AIRBAG ASSY LOWER NO.2




15. DISCONNECT FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG ASSY CONNECTOR
a. Disconnect the connector from the front passenger air-bag assy.

NOTE: When handling the airbag connector, take care not to damage the airbag wire harness.

16. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD SUB-ASSY W/PASSENGER AIR BAG ASSY
17. REMOVE HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT NO.4
18. REMOVE HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT NO.3 (W/ LEXUS NAVIGATION SYSTEM)
19. REMOVE HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT NO.3 (W/O LEXUS NAVIGATION SYSTEM)
20. REMOVE SIDE DEFROSTER NOZZLE DUCT NO.2




21. REMOVE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG ASSY
a. Remove the 2 screws and 2 clips.




b. Release the rear side wall of the airbag door from the hook by slightly deflecting it and roll the front passenger airbag assy forward. Then disengage part A from the side wall of the airbag door.
c. Release the front side wall of the airbag door from the other hook and remove the front passenger airbag assy.

22. INSPECT FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG ASSY
23. INSTALL FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG ASSY
24. INSTALL INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD SUB-ASSY W/PASSENGER AIR BAG ASSY




25. CONNECT FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG ASSY CONNECTOR
a. Connect the connector to the front passenger airbag assy.

NOTE: When handling the airbag connector, take care not to damage the airbag wire harness.

26. INSTALL SPIRAL CABLE SUB-ASSY
27. ADJUST SPIRAL CABLE SUB-ASSY
28. INSTALL STEERING WHEEL ASSY
29. INSPECT STEERING WHEEL CENTER POINT
30. INSTALL HORN BUTTON ASSY

31. CONNECT BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL






NOTE: When disconnecting the negative (-) battery terminal, initialize the system shown in the table after the terminal is reconnected.

32. INSPECT HORN BUTTON ASSY
33. INSPECT SRS WARNING LIGHT
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