four wheel drive NISSAN PATROL 2000 Electronic Repair Manual

7. Remove the four screws. Then unlock the spiral cable con-
nector and disconnect connector. The spiral cable can then
be removed.
CAUTION:
+Do not attempt to disassemble spiral cable.
+Do not apply lubricant to the spiral cable.
Installation Ð Driver Air Bag Module and
Spiral Cable
1. Set the front wheels in the straight-ahead position.
2. Connect spiral cable connector. Then, lock the connector
and tighten with screws. Install steering column cover.
3. Make sure that the spiral cable is in the neutral position.
The neutral position is detected by turning left about 2.5
revolutions from the right end position. Align the two marks
(
,
m).
CAUTION:
+The spiral cable may snap due to steering operation if
the cable is installed in an improper position.
Also, with the steering linkage disconnected, the cable
may snap by turning the steering wheel beyond the lim-
ited number of turns.
The spiral cable can be turned up to about 2.5 turns from
the neutral position to both the right and left.
4. Connect spiral cable connector and tighten with screws.
Install steering column cover.
5. Install steering wheel, setting spiral cable pin guide, and pull
spiral cable through.
6. Connect horn connector and engage spiral cable with pawls
in steering wheel. Move air bag module connector away from
steering wheel lower lid opening.
7. Tighten nut.
:29-39Nzm (3.0 - 4.0 kg-m, 22 - 29 ft-lb)
8. Install dynamic damper.
SRS384
SRS384
SRS165
SRS231
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS)
Removal Ð Driver Air Bag Module and
Spiral Cable (Cont'd)
RS-1011