600Y3–01

H45529

Steering Wheel Assy

Horn Button Assy

Spiral Cable Sub–assy

Steering Column Cover (Lower)

N

⋅

m (kgf

⋅

cm, ft

⋅

lbf) : Specified torque

Steering Wheel Cover Lower No.3

8.8 (90, 78 in.

⋅

lbf)

8.8 (90, 78 in.

⋅

lbf)

Torx



Screw

Steering Wheel Cover
Lower No.2

Steering Sensor

w/ VSC:

4–spoke Steering Wheel Assy:

Torx



Screw

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HORN BUTTON ASSY

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HORN BUTTON ASSY

COMPONENTS

H45530

N

⋅

m (kgf

⋅

cm, ft

⋅

lbf) : Specified torque

Steering Wheel Assy

Horn Button Assy

Spiral Cable Sub–Assy

Steering Column Cover (Lower)

Steering Wheel
Cover Lower No.3

8.8 (90, 78 in.

⋅

lbf)

8.8 (90, 78 in.

⋅

lbf)

Steering Wheel Cover
Lower No.2

Steering Sensor

w/ VSC:

3–spoke Steering Wheel Assy:

Torx



Screw

Torx



Screw

60–24

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HORN BUTTON ASSY

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600Y4–01

H45552

Screw
Case

Torx



Screw

Steering Wheel
Cover Lower No.3

Steering Wheel
Cover Lower No.2

H45532

H45532

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HORN BUTTON ASSY

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REPLACEMENT

HINT:

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

There are two types of horn button assy:
One is used with 3–spoke steering wheel assy and the other is used with 4–spoke steering wheel assy.

1.

PRECAUTION (See page

60–1

)

2.

DISCONNECT BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL

CAUTION:
After removing the terminal, wait for at least 90 seconds before starting the operation.

3.

REMOVE STEERING WHEEL COVER LOWER NO.2

(a)

Using a screwdriver, remove the steering wheel cover
lower No.2.

HINT:
Tape up the screwdriver tip before use.
4.

REMOVE STEERING WHEEL COVER LOWER NO.3

(a)

Using a screwdriver, remove the steering wheel cover
lower No.3.

HINT:
Tape up the screwdriver tip before use.
5.

REMOVE HORN BUTTON ASSY

(a)

Place the front wheels facing straight ahead.

(b)

Using a torx



socket wrench (T30), loosen the 2 torx



screws until the groove along the screw circumference
catches on the screw case.

(c)

Pull out the horn button assy from the steering wheel assy
and support the horn button assy with one hand as shown
in the illustration.

NOTICE:
When removing the horn button assy, do not pull the airbag
wire harness.
(d)

Disconnect the horn connector.

(e)

Disconnect the connector from the horn button assy.

NOTICE:
When handling the airbag connector, take care not to dam-
age the airbag wire harness.
(f)

Remove the horn button assy.

6.

INSTALL HORN BUTTON ASSY

(a)

Support the horn button assy with one hand as shown in
the illustration.

(b)

Connect the connector to the horn button assy.

NOTICE:
When handling the airbag connector, take care not to dam-
age the airbag wire harness.
(c)

Connect the horn connector.

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(d)

Confirm that the circumference groove of the torx



screw

fits in the screw case, and place the horn button assy onto
the steering wheel assy.

(e)

Using a torx



socket wrench (T30), tighten the 2 torx



screws.
Torque: 8.8 N

⋅

m (90 kgf

⋅

cm, 78 in.

⋅

lbf)

7.

CONNECT BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL

8.

INSPECT HORN BUTTON ASSY

(a)

With the horn button assy installed on the vehicle, per-
form a visual check. If there are any defects as mentioned
below, replace the horn button assy with a new one:
Cuts, minute cracks or marked discoloration on the horn
button assy top surface or in the grooved portion.

(b)

Make sure that the horn sounds.

HINT:
If the horn does not sound, inspect the horn system
(see page

69–3

).

9.

INSPECT SRS WARNING LIGHT (See page

05–1456

)