Driver Air Bag Module

Driver Air Bag Module

NOTE: Driver air bag module wire clip (item 5) shown installed on steering wheel for clarity.











Removal and Installation

WARNING: Always carry or place a live air bag module with the air bag and deployment door/trim cover/tear seam pointed away from the body. Do not set a live air bag module down with the deployment door/trim cover/tear seam face down. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious personal injury in the event of an accidental deployment.

NOTICE: Do not allow driver air bag module to hang from the wiring harness. Damage to the wiring harness and connectors may occur.

NOTE: The air bag warning indicator illuminates when the correct Restraints Control Module (RCM) fuse is removed and the ignition is ON.

NOTE: The Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) must be fully operational and free of faults before releasing the vehicle to the customer.

1. Depower the SRS. For additional information, refer to Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering and Repowering Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering and Repowering in the General Procedures.

2. Remove the upper and lower steering column shrouds. For additional information, refer to Steering Column.

3. Rotate the steering wheel to reach the access holes.
- Insert a suitable tool through the access hole, position the tool against the wire clip and push toward the steering wheel center to disengage from the attachment hook.

- Slightly pull the driver air bag module away from the steering wheel.

- Repeat this step for the remaining air bag module attachment hooks.

NOTE: Access hole and wire clip locations shown from back of steering wheel.





4. Disconnect the electrical connectors and remove the driver air bag module.

Installation

1. Connect the electrical connectors.

2. Attach the driver air bag module to the steering wheel.
- Push the driver air bag module firmly to engage the wire clips to the steering wheel attachment hooks.

3. Install the upper and lower steering column shrouds. For additional information, refer to Steering Column.

4. Repower the SRS. For additional information, refer to Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering and Repowering Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering and Repowering the General Procedures.