Steering Wheel

Steering Wheel

Special Tools:

Special Tool(s)

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: Carry a live side air bag module with the air bag and tear seam pointed away from your body. This will reduce the risk of injury in the event of an accidental deployment.

WARNING: Do not set a live side air bag module down on the cover tear seam. This will reduce the risk of injury in the event of an accidental deployment.

WARNING: After deployment, the air bag surface can contain deposits of sodium hydroxide, a product of the gas generant combustion that is irritating to the skin. Wash your hands with soap and water afterward.

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: Vehicle sensor orientation is critical for correct system operation. If a vehicle equipped with an air bag Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) is involved in a collision, inspect the sensor mounting bracket and wiring pigtail for deformation. Install and correctly position a new sensor or any other damaged Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) components whether or not the air bag is deployed.

WARNING: To avoid accidental deployment and possible personal injury, the backup power supply must be depleted before repairing or installing a new front or side Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) components and before repairing, installing new, adjusting or striking components near the front or side air bag sensors, such as doors, instrument panel, console, door latches, strikers, seats and hood latches.

Please refer to the appropriate location of the front air bag sensors.

The side air bag sensors are located at or near the base of the B-pillar.

To deplete the backup power supply energy, disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute. Be sure to disconnect auxiliary batteries and power supplies (if equipped).

WARNING: The restraint system diagnostic tool is for restraint system repair only. Remove from vehicle prior to road use. Failure to remove could result in injury and possible violation of vehicle safety standards.

NOTE: Restraint system diagnostic tools must be installed under the seats in the side air bag to floor connector

NOTE: Diagnostics or repairs are not to be carried out on a side air bag system or a safety belt pretensioner (if equipped) with the seat in the vehicle. Prior to attempting to diagnose/repair the side air bag system or a safety belt pretensioner (if equipped) the seat must be removed from the vehicle and the restraint system diagnostic tool must be installed in side air bag connector at the floor connector. The restraint system diagnostic tool must be removed prior to operating the vehicle.

NOTE: After diagnosing/repairing a seat system the restraint system diagnostic tool must be removed before operating the vehicle.

NOTE: A repair is made by installing a new component only. If a new part is installed and the new part does not correct the condition, install the original part and carry out the diagnostic procedure again.

NOTE: If a side air bag deployment took place a new seatback pad, trim cover, and side air bag module must be installed. A new seatback frame should be installed if necessary.

All vehicles
1. Position the front seats forward.
2. Disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute.





Vehicles with side air bag
3. Disconnect the driver seat side air bag module electrical connector.





4. Connect the special tool to the driver seat side air bag module body harness electrical connector.





All vehicles
5. Disconnect the driver side seat safety belt pretensioner electrical connector.





6. Connect the special tool to the driver side seat safety belt pretensioner body harness electrical connector.





Vehicles with side air bag
7. Disconnect the passenger seat side air bag module electrical connector.





8. Connect the special tool to the passenger seat side air bag module body harness electrical connector.





All vehicles
9. Disconnect the passenger side seat safety belt pretensioner electrical connector.





10. Connect the special tool to the passenger side safety belt pretensioner body harness electrical connector.
11. Lower the glove compartment.
^ Depress the locking tabs.





12. Disconnect the passenger air bag module electrical connector.





13. Connect the special tool to the instrument panel harness side of the passenger air bag module electrical connector.





14. Lower the steering wheel air bag connector access cover.





15. Disconnect the driver air bag module electrical connector.





16. Connect the special tool to the instrument panel harness side of the driver air bag module electrical connector.
17. Connect the battery ground cable.
18. Prove out the air bag system.
19. Disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute.





20. Remove the special tool from the instrument panel harness side of the driver air bag module electrical connector.





21. Turn the pinion shaft to release the steering wheel from the column shaft.





22. Remove the steering wheel.
1 Position the steering wheel rearward
2 Disconnect the electrical connector

Installation

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: Carry a live side air bag module with the air bag and tear seam pointed away from your body. This will reduce the risk of injury in the event of an accidental deployment.

WARNING: Do not set a live side air bag module down on the cover tear seam. This will reduce the risk of injury in the event of an accidental deployment.

WARNING: After deployment, the air bag surface can contain deposits of sodium hydroxide, a product of the gas generant combustion that is irritating to the skin. Wash your hands with soap and water afterward.

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: Vehicle sensor orientation is critical for correct system operation. If a vehicle equipped with an air bag Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) is involved in a collision, inspect the sensor mounting bracket and wiring pigtail for deformation. Install and correctly position a new sensor or any other damaged Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) components whether or not the air bag is deployed.

WARNING: To avoid accidental deployment and possible personal injury, the backup power supply must be depleted before repairing or installing a new front or side Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) components and before repairing, installing new, adjusting or striking components near the front or side air bag sensors, such as doors, instrument panel, console, door latches, strikers, seats and hood latches.

Please refer to the appropriate location of the front air bag sensors. The side air bag sensors are located at or near the base of the B-pillar.

To deplete the backup power supply energy, disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute. Be sure to disconnect auxiliary batteries and power supplies (if equipped).

WARNING: The restraint system diagnostic tool is for restraint system repair only. Remove from vehicle prior to road use. Failure to remove could result in injury and possible violation of vehicle safety standards.

NOTE: Restraint system diagnostic tools must be installed under the seats in the side air bag to floor connector

NOTE: Diagnostics or repairs are not to be carried out on a side air bag system or a safety belt pretensioner (if equipped) with the seat in the vehicle. Prior to attempting to diagnose/repair the side air bag system or a safety belt pretensioner (if equipped), the seat must be removed from the vehicle and the restraint system diagnostic tool must be installed in side air bag connector at the floor connector. The restraint system diagnostic tool must be removed prior to operating the vehicle

NOTE: After diagnosing/repairing a seat system the restraint system diagnostic tool must be removed before operating the vehicle.

NOTE: A repair is made by installing new components only. If a new part is installed and the new part does not correct the condition, install the original part and carry out the diagnostic procedure again.

NOTE: If a side air bag deployment took place new seatback pad, trim cover, and side air bag module must be installed. A new seatback frame should be installed if necessary.





All vehicles
1. Install the steering wheel.
1 Connect the electrical connector.
2 Position the steering wheel onto the steering column shaft.





2. Tighten the pinion shaft.





3. Connect the special tool to the instrument panel harness side of the driver air bag module electrical connector.





Vehicles with side air bag

4. WARNING: The restraint system diagnostic tool is for restraint system repair only. Remove from vehicle prior to road use. Failure to follow these instructions could result in personal injury and possible violation of vehicle safety standards.

Remove the special tool from the driver seat side air bag module body harness electrical connector.





5. Connect the driver side air bag module electrical connector.





All vehicles

6. WARNING: The restraint system diagnostic tool is for restraint system repair only. Remove from vehicle prior to road use. Failure to follow these instructions could result in personal injury and possible violation of vehicle safety standards.

Remove the special tool from the driver side safety belt pretensioner body harness electrical connector.





7. Connect the driver side safety belt pretensioner electrical connector.
8. Connect the battery ground cable.
9. With the remaining special tools still in place, prove out the air bag system.
10. Disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute.





Vehicles with side air bag

11. WARNING: The restraint system diagnostic tool is for restraint system repair only. Remove from vehicle prior to road use. Failure to follow these instructions could result in personal injury and possible violation of vehicle safety standards.

Remove the special tool from the passenger seat side air bag module body harness electrical connector.





12. Connect the passenger side air bag module electrical connector.





All vehicles

13. WARNING: The restraint system diagnostic tool is for restraint system repair only. Remove from vehicle prior to road use. Failure to follow these instructions could result in personal injury and possible violation of vehicle safety standards.

Remove the special tool from the passenger side safety belt pretensioner body harness electrical connector
14. Connect the passenger side safety belt pretensioner electrical connector





15. WARNING: The restraint system diagnostic tool is for restraint system repair only. Remove from vehicle prior to road use. Failure to follow these instructions could result in personal injury and possible violation of vehicle safety standards.

Remove the special tool from the instrument panel harness side of the passenger air bag module electrical connector





16. Connect the passenger air bag module electrical connector
17. Raise the glove compartment.
^ Depress the locking tabs





18. WARNING: The restraint system diagnostic tool is for restraint system repair only. Remove from vehicle prior to road use. Failure to follow these instructions could result in personal injury and possible violation of vehicle safety standards.

Remove the special tool from the instrument panel harness side of the driver air bag module electrical connector.





19. Connect the driver air bag module electrical connector.





20. Close the steering wheel air bag connector access cover.
21. Connect the battery ground cable.
22. Prove out the air bag system.
23. Check the restraint system for correct operation.