Driver Air Bag Module

Driver Air Bag Module






Removal

WARNING: Always wear safety glasses when repairing an air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) vehicle and when handling an air bag module. This will reduce the risk of injury in the event of an accidental deployment.

WARNING: Never probe the connectors on the air bag module. Doing so can result in air bag deployment, which can result in personal injury.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury, do not use any memory saver devices.

WARNING: To minimize the possibility of injury in the event of premature deployment, always carry a live air bag module with the bag and trim cover pointed away from the body. Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury.

WARNING: To minimize the possibility of premature deployment, live air bag modules must only be placed on work benches which have been ground bonded and with the trim cover facing up. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury.

WARNING: Painting over the driver air bag module trim cover or instrument panel could lead to deterioration of the trim cover and air bags. Do not for any reason attempt to paint discolored or damaged air bag module trim covers or instrument panel. Install a new component. Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury.

NOTE: The air bag warning lamp illuminates when the RCM fuse is removed and the ignition switch is ON. This is normal operation and does not indicate a supplemental restraint system (SRS) fault.

NOTE: The SRS must be fully operational and free of faults before releasing the vehicle to the customer.

1. Depower the system. For additional information, Service and Repair
2. CAUTION: To prevent damage to the driver air bag module, wiring harness or steering wheel do not insert any tool between the driver air bag module and the steering wheel.

NOTE: Turn the steering wheel to access the air bag module captive bolts.

Detach the driver air bag module from the steering wheel.
- 1.Undo the captive bolts.
- 2.Detach the driver air bag module retaining clips.






3. Disconnect the electrical connector and remove the driver air bag module.






Installation

1. CAUTION: Always apply a liberal bead of electrical grease XG-12 to the driver air bag module electrical connector face prior to connecting the driver air bag module electrical connector to the clockspring. Failure to follow this instruction may result in poor connectivity and may set intermittent/on-demand supplemental restraint system (SRS) DTCs.

Apply electrical grease XG-12 to the driver air bag module electrical connector face.

2. Connect the driver air bag module electrical connector.

3. WARNING: The driver air bag module should only be inverted long enough for the horn switch contact plate to be installed. Handle with extreme care making sure that, if for any reason this procedure is interrupted, the driver air bag module is turned the correct way up, with the trim cover side uppermost. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury.

CAUTION: To prevent damage to the driver air bag module, wiring harness or steering wheel do not insert any tool between the driver air bag module and the steering wheel.

NOTE: Turn the steering wheel to access the air bag module captive bolts.

Attach the driver air bag module to the steering wheel.
- 1.Attach the driver air bag module retaining clips.
- 2.Install the captive bolts.

4. Repower the system. For additional information, Service and Repair