Clockspring Assembly / Spiral Cable: Service and Repair

Roll Connector

REMOVAL

1. Position the front wheels straight ahead. (After moving a vehicle 5 m (16 ft) or more with front wheels positioned straight ahead, make sure that the vehicle moves straight ahead.)
2. Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
3. Disconnect the ground cable from battery and wait for at least 60 seconds before starting work.
4. Remove the driver's airbag module.
1. Using a hexagon wrench wrapped with protective tape, push in the snap pins to disengage the locks (3 places).






2. Disconnect the horn harness and airbag connector, and remove the driver's airbag module.






5. Remove the steering wheel.

CAUTION:
- Always use the steering wheel puller for removal to avoid deforming the steering wheel.
- If the steering wheel has been removed, make sure that the roll connector is not turned from the original position.

1. Disconnect the connector and remove the nut.
2. Put alignment marks and remove the steering wheel.






6. Remove the cover assembly - column.
1. Remove the screws.
2. Release the claw, and remove the cover assembly - column UPR and the cover assembly - column LWR.






7. Remove the roll connector.

CAUTION: Make sure that the roll connector is not turned from the original position.

1. Disconnect the connector under the roll connector.
2. Release the claws and remove the roll connector.






3. Release the claws and separate the roll connector (a) and steering angle sensor (b).






INSTALLATION

1. Before attaching a new roll connector, apply a thin coat of grease contained in the connector onto the areas shown by the arrows.






2. Install each part in the reverse order of removal.
3. Before installing steering wheel, be sure to adjust the direction of roll connector with steering.

Tightening torque: Steering wheel: 39 N.m (4.0 kgf-m, 28.8 ft-lb)

Clearance: Cover assembly - column to Steering wheel: 4 - 6 mm (0.16 - 0.24 in)