Driver's Side

WARNING: THE BACKUP POWER SUPPLY ENERGY MUST BE DEPLETED BEFORE ANY AIR BAG COMPONENT SERVICE IS PERFORMED. TO DEPLETE THE BACKUP POWER SUPPLY ENERGY, DISCONNECT THE BATTERY GROUND CABLE AND WAIT ONE MINUTE.

WARNING: WHEN CARRYING A LIVE AIR BAG, MAKE SURE THE BAG AND TRIM COVER ARE POINTED AWAY FROM YOUR BODY. IN THE UNLIKELY EVENT OF AN ACCIDENTAL DEPLOYMENT, THE BAG WILL THEN DEPLOY WITH MINIMAL CHANCE OF INJURY. IN ADDITION, WHEN PLACING A LIVE AIR BAG ON A BENCH OR OTHER SURFACE, ALWAYS FACE THE BAG AND TRIM COVER UP, AWAY FROM THE SURFACE. THIS WILL REDUCE THE MOTION OF THE MODULE IF IT IS ACCIDENTALLY DEPLOYED.

Removal
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable and wait one minute for the backup power supply energy to be depleted.
2. Make certain the front wheels are in a straight-ahead position (necessary to ensure alignment of the air bag sliding contact).





3. Remove the two air bag module bolts from the back of the steering wheel.
4. Pull the driver side air bag module up and away from the steering wheel. Disconnect the driver side air bag module electrical connector.





CAUTION: Tape the air bag sliding contact as shown in the illustration to prevent disturbing the air bag sliding contact alignment.

5. Remove the driver side air bag module.


Installation
To install, reverse the removal procedure.

Verify that the air bag warning indicator is operative.