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Steering Sensor: Replacement

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  1. PRECAUTION (See  AIR BAG SAFETY PRECAUTIONS  ) 
  2. SEPARATE BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL (See  AIR BAG SAFETY PRECAUTIONS  ) 
  3. PLACE FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD 
  4. REMOVE HORN BUTTON ASSY (See  OVERHAUL  or  OVERHAUL  ) 
  5. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL ASSY (See  OVERHAUL  or  OVERHAUL  ) 

    SST 09950-50013 (09951-05010, 09952-05010, 09953-05020, 09954-05021)

  6. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN COVER (See  OVERHAUL  or OVERHAUL  ) 
  7. REMOVE SPIRAL CABLE SUB-ASSY (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  8. REMOVING SPEED SENSOR 
    1. Release 6 claw fittings and remove the steering sensor from the spiral cable.
      Fig 1: Removing Speed Sensor
      G00884767Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  9. INSTALL STEERING SENSOR 
    1. Install the steering sensor to the spiral cable.
    NOTE:
    • Install the claw securely.
    • Do not damage the claw.
    Fig 2: Installing Speed Sensor
    G00884768Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  10. ADJUST CENTER FRONT WHEEL 
  11. INSTALL SPIRAL CABLE SUB-ASSY (See  INSTALLATION  ) 
  12. CENTER SPIRAL CABLE (See  SPIRAL CABLE  ) 
  13. INSTALL STEERING WHEEL ASSY (See  OVERHAUL  or  OVERHAUL  ) 
  14. INSTALL HORN BUTTON ASSY (See  OVERHAUL  or  OVERHAUL  ) 
  15. INSPECT STEERING WHEEL CENTER POINT 
  16. INSPECT HORN BUTTON ASSY (See  AIR BAG SAFETY PRECAUTIONS  ) 
  17. INSPECT SRS WARNING LIGHT (See  DIAGNOSTIC TESTS  ) 
  18. INSPECT ABS WARNING LIGHT AND VSC WARNING LIGHT (See  PRE-CHECK  )