2009 Toyota Matrix Base, StandardFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Steering Wheel: Installation

  1. INSTALL STEERING WHEEL PAD ATTACHING SCREW 
    1. Install the 2 steering wheel pad attaching screws to the lower steering wheel boss cover.
      Fig 1: Identifying Steering Pad Attaching Screws
      G06010415Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  2. INSTALL LOWER STEERING WHEEL BOSS COVER 
    1. Engage the 2 claws to install the lower steering wheel boss cover to the steering wheel sub-assembly.
      Fig 2: Identifying Lower Steering Wheel Boss Cover Claws
      G06010414Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Install the 2 screws.
  3. INSTALL CRUISE CONTROL MAIN SWITCH (w/ Cruise Control System)  (See INSTALLATION )
  4. INSTALL STEERING PAD SWITCH ASSEMBLY (w/ Navigation System)  (See INSTALLATION )
  5. INSTALL STEERING PAD SWITCH LH (w/ Steering Pad Switch)  (See INSTALLATION )
    Fig 3: Identifying Lower Steering Wheel Boss Cover Screws
    G06010413Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  6. INSTALL NO. 1 STEERING WHEEL ORNAMENT (w/ Steering Pad Switch) 
    1. Engage the 2 pins to install the No. 1 steering wheel ornament to the steering wheel sub-assembly.
      Fig 4: Identifying No. 1 Steering Wheel Ornament Pins
      G06010412Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Install the screw.
  7. TURN FRONT WHEELS TO FACE STRAIGHT AHEAD 
  8. ADJUST SPIRAL CABLE  (See INSTALLATION )
    Fig 5: Identifying No. 1 Steering Wheel Ornament Screw (W/ Steering Pad Switch)
    G06010411Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  9. INSTALL STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY 
    1. Align the matchmarks on the steering wheel assembly and steering main shaft.
    2. Install the steering wheel assembly set nut.

      Torque: 50 N*m (510 kgf*cm, 37 ft.*lbf) 

    3. Connect the connectors to the spiral cable sub-assembly.
      Fig 6: Identifying Matchmarks On Steering Wheel Assembly And Steering Main Shaft
      G06035600Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  10. INSTALL STEERING PAD  (See INSTALLATION )
  11. INSTALL LOWER NO. 3 STEERING WHEEL COVER  (See INSTALLATION )
  12. INSTALL LOWER NO. 2 STEERING WHEEL COVER  (See INSTALLATION )
  13. INSPECT STEERING WHEEL CENTER POINT 
  14. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL 
  15. INSPECT STEERING PAD  (See ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION )
  16. INSPECT SRS WARNING LIGHT 

    HINT:

    See DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM .

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