Driver Air Bag - Module

REMOVAL

WARNING:
^ WAIT AT LEAST 1 MINUTE AFTER DISCONNECTING THE BATTERY CABLES, BEFORE DISCONNECTING THE ELECTRONIC AIR BAG CONTROL MODULE OR ANY OTHER SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THIS PROCEDURE MAY INCREASE THE POSSIBILITY OF ACCIDENTALLY DEPLOYING THE AIR BAG(S) AND CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY.
^ ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY GLASSES WHEN REPAIRING AN AIR BAG EQUIPPED VEHICLE AND WHEN HANDLING AIR BAG MODULE.
^ DO NOT USE RADIO KEYCODE SAVERS WHEN WORKING ON THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS). FAILURE TO FOLLOW THIS WARNING MAY CAUSE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT AND OR PERSONAL INJURY.
^ CARRY A LIVE AIR BAG WITH THE BAG AND TRIM COVER POINTED AWAY FROM YOUR BODY. AN ACCIDENTAL DEPLOYMENT WILL THEN DEPLOY WITH A MINIMAL CHANCE OF INJURY.
^ PLACE A LIVE AIR BAG ON A BENCH OR OTHER SURFACE WITH THE TRIM COVER UP.
^ AFTER DEPLOYMENT, THE AIR BAG SURFACE MAY CONTAIN DEPOSITS OF SODIUM HYDROXIDE, A PRODUCT OF THE GAS GENERATE COMBUSTION THAT IS IRRITATING TO THE SKIN. WASH YOU HANDS WITH SOAP AND WATER AFTERWARDS.
^ REPAIR IS MADE BY REPLACEMENT ONLY. IF A PART IS REPLACED AND THE NEW PART DOES NOT CORRECT THE CONDITION, INSTALL THE ORIGINAL PART AND PERFORM THE DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE AGAIN.
^ NEVER PROBE THE CONNECTORS ON THE AIR BAGS. DOING SO MAY RESULT IN AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT AND PERSONAL INJURY.
^ AIR BAG MODULES WITH DISCOLORED OR DAMAGED COVERS OR DEPLOYMENT DOORS MUST BE REPLACED, NOT REPAINTED.

1. Disconnect the battery cables.







2. Detach the driver air bag module.
1. Turn the steering wheel to access the captive Torx retaining screws located in the back cover of the steering wheel.
2. Detach the driver air bag module.







3. Remove the driver air bag module.
^ Disconnect the electrical connector.

INSTALLATION







1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

WARNING:
^ ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY GLASSES WHEN REPAIRING AN AIR BAG VEHICLE AND WHEN HANDLING AN AIR BAG.
^ CARRY A LIVE AIR BAG MODULE WITH THE BAG AND TRIM COVER POINTED AWAY FROM YOUR BODY. AN ACCIDENTAL DEPLOYMENT WILL THEN DEPLOY WITH A MINIMAL CHANCE OF INJURY.
^ REPAIR IS MADE BY REPLACEMENT ONLY. IF A PART IS REPLACED AND THE NEW PART DOES NOT CORRECT THE CONDITION, INSTALL THE ORIGINAL PART AND PERFORM THE DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE AGAIN.
^ NEVER PROBE THE CONNECTORS ON THE AIR BAGS. FAILURE TO FOLLOW WARNING MAY RESULT IN AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT AND CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY.

NOTE: When the battery is disconnected and reconnected, some abnormal drive symptoms may occur while the vehicle relearns its adaptive strategy. The vehicle may need to be driven 16 km (10 miles) or more to relearn the strategy.