Highlander 4WD L4-2.4L (2AZ-FE) (2001)
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STEERING WHEEL PAD (VEHICLES NOT INVOLVED IN COLLISION)
a. do a diagnostic system check.
See: Air Bag Systems/Testing and Inspection/Reading and Clearing Diagnostic Trouble Codes/Displaying & Reading Trouble Codes
b. do a visual check which includes the following item with the steering wheel pad (with airbag) installed in the vehicle.
Check cuts, minute cracks or marked discoloration on the steering wheel pad top surface and in the grooved portion.
STEERING WHEEL PAD (VEHICLE INVOLVED IN COLLISION AND AIRBAG IS NOT DEPLOYED)
a. Do a diagnostic system check.
See: Air Bag Systems/Testing and Inspection/Reading and Clearing Diagnostic Trouble Codes/Displaying & Reading Trouble Codes
b. Do a visual check which includes the following items with the steering wheel pad (with airbag) removed from the vehicle.
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Check cuts, minute cracks or marked discoloration on the steering wheel pad top surface and in the grooved portion.
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Check cuts and cracks in wire harness, and chipping in connectors.
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Check the deformation on the steering wheel.
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Check the deformation on the horn button contact plate of the steering wheel pad.
HINT:
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If the horn button contact plate of the steering wheel pad is deformed, never repair it. Always replace the steering wheel pad with a new one.