Driver Airbag Trim Cover

REMOVAL

The horn switch is integral to the driver airbag trim cover. If the horn switch is faulty or the driver airbag cover is scratched or distorted, the driver airbag trim cover and horn switch unit must be replaced.
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative remote cable.
2. Wait two minutes for the system reserve capacitor to discharge before servicing any airbag components.
3. Remove the driver airbag.
4. Disconnect the horn switch ground wire (black) connector from the airbag mounting plate tab.
5. Disconnect the horn switch feed wire (red) connector from the airbag mounting plate tab.
6. Remove the four hex nuts that secure the airbag mounting plate to the airbag.
7. Remove the airbag mounting plate form the airbag.
8. Remove the airbag trim cover from the airbag inflator adaptor by rotating the trim cover mounting flaps off of the mounting studs and disengaging the three tab and slot details.

NOTE: The folded cushion will remain intact by the bag wrap. Do not remove the bag wrap when servicing the airbag trim cover.

INSTALLATION

WARNING: USE EXTREME CARE TO PREVENT ANY FOREIGN MATERIAL FROM ENTERING THE DRIVER AIRBAG, OR BECOMING ENTRAPPED BETWEEN THE AIRBAG CUSHION AND THE DRIVER AIRBAG TRIM COVER. FAILURE TO OBSERVE THIS COULD RESULT IN OCCUPANT PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH UPON AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT.

THE DRIVER AIRBAG TRIM COVER MUST NEVER BE PAINTED. REPLACEMENT TRIM COVERS ARE SERVICED IN THE ORIGINAL COLORS. PAINT MAY CHANGE THE WAY IN WHICH THE MATERIAL OF THE TRIM COVER RESPONDS TO AN AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. FAILURE TO OBSERVE THIS COULD RESULT IN OCCUPANT PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH UPON AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT.

1. Carefully position the driver airbag in the trim cover. Be certain that the horn switch wires are routed properly in the notches adjacent to the trim cover upper mounting flap. Rotate the upper and lower trim cover mounting flaps over the four airbag studs. Ensure that the airbag inflator adapter tabs pass through the mating trim cover slots.
2. Install the airbag mounting plate to the airbag. Be certain that the four studs pass through the mounting plate holes. Ensure that the mounting plate side flanges are positioned outside the trim cover ribbing.
3. Install the four nuts on the airbag. Torque nuts to 9 ± 1 N.m (80 ± 10 in. lbs.).
4. Secure the horn switch feed wire (red) connector to the airbag mounting plate.
5. Secure the horn switch ground (black) connector to the airbag mounting plate tab.
6. Install the driver airbag.


WARNING: DO NOT CONNECT THE BATTERY NEGATIVE CABLE. PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH MAY RESULT IF THE SYSTEM TEST IS NOT PERFORMED FIRST. FOR THE SYSTEM TEST, Supplemental Restraints Verification Test