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Body and Paint

Driver Airbag. Removal and Installation

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Service Information — 27Suspension — 48Transmission — 9Brake System — 52Steering — 21Engine — 140Manual Transmission, Clutch, Transfer Case and Power Transfer Unit — 48Exhaust System — 6Fuel System — 21Climate Control System — 58Instrumentation and Warning Systems — 26Battery and Charging System — 20Infotainment Systems — 41Lighting — 29Power Distribution — 11Electronic Function Group — 30Body and Paint — 275Frame and Mounting — 3
8steps
~48min
4/5difficulty
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Removal

  1. Disarm the SRS.
    Refer to: Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Disarming and Re-arming (501-20B Supplemental Restraint Systems, General Procedures).
    1. On the side of the steering wheel cover, locate the hole and insert a 3 mm (0.125 inch) hex key.
    1. Align the hex key with the spring clip, press and disconnect the spring clip from the driver airbag retainer.
    1. Pull out the driver airbag and separate it from the steering wheel.

    1. Locate the hole in the lower part of the steering wheel cover and insert a 3 mm (0.125 in) hex key.
    1. Align the hex key with the spring clip, press and disconnect the spring clip from the driver airbag retainer.
    1. Pull out the driver airbag and separate it from the steering wheel.

    1. On the side of the steering wheel cover, locate the hole and insert a 3 mm (0.125 inch) hex key.
    1. Align the hex key with the spring clip, press and disconnect the spring clip from the driver airbag retainer.
    1. Pull out the driver airbag and separate it from the steering wheel.
  5. Disconnect the electrical connectors and remove the driver air bag.

Installation

  1. Connect the electrical connectors.
  2. Align the driver airbag with the steering wheel and snap the driver airbag retainers into the spring clips.
  3. Re-arm the SRS.
    Refer to: Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Disarming and Re-arming (501-20B Supplemental Restraint Systems, General Procedures).

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