Body and Paint

Removal and Installation — Driver Air Bag

Special Service Tools / General Equipment

1
Warning
Before starting any service procedure in this manual, refer to the health and safety warnings in Section 100-00 General Information. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.
REFER TO: Pyrotechnic Device Handling Precautions (100-00 General Information, Description and Operation).
2
Disable the SRS.
Refer to: Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Disabling (501-20B Supplemental Restraint System, General Procedures).
3
Remove the steering column shrouds.
Refer to: Steering Column Shrouds (501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation).
4
1. Rotate the component clockwise 90 degrees.
1. Rotate the spring clip to disconnect it from the driver air bag.
  Use general equipment: flat-bladed screwdriver.
1. Disconnect the driver air bag.
5
1. Rotate the component counterclockwise 180 degrees.
1. Rotate the spring clip to disconnect it from the driver air bag.
  Use general equipment: flat-bladed screwdriver.
1. Disconnect the driver air bag.
6
NOTE
The two-stage driver air bag is shown, the single-stage driver air bag is similar.
Disconnect the electrical connectors and remove the driver air bag.

1
NOTE
The two-stage driver air bag is shown, the single-stage driver air bag is similar.
Connect the driver air bag electrical connectors.
2
NOTE
A click is heard when the driver air bag module is inserted on each side and the spring clip is behind the steering wheel retainer.
Align the driver air bag with the steering wheel and engage the driver air bag spring clips with the steering wheel.
3
Install the steering column shrouds.
Refer to: Steering Column Shrouds (501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation).
4
Reset the SRS.
Refer to: Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Modification (501-20B Supplemental Restraint System, General Procedures).

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