Removal and Installation
RemovalWARNING: Always wear safety glasses when repairing an air bag 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 air bag module with the air bag and trim cover 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 air bag module down with the trim cover face down. This will reduce the risk of injury in the event of an accidental deployment.
WARNING: After deployment, the air bag surface may 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 after handling a deployed air bag module.
WARNING: Never probe the connectors on an air bag module. Doing so can result in air bag deployment which can result in personal injury.
WARNING: Air bag modules with discolored or damaged covers or deployment doors must be replaced, not repainted.
WARNING: Vehicle sensor orientation is critical for proper 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. Replace and properly position the sensor or any other damaged supplemental restraint system (SRS) components whether or not the air bag is deployed.
All vehicles
1. WARNING: To avoid accidental deployment and possible personal injury, the backup power supply must be depleted before repairing or replacing any front or side air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) components and before servicing, replacing, 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.
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).
Note: Make sure the front wheels are in the straight-ahead position.
Disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute.
2. Remove the steering column opening cover with reinforcement.
1. Remove the retaining bolts.
2. Pull out to release the retaining clips and remove the lower steering column opening cover with reinforcement.
3. Disconnect the four-pin air bag sliding contact electrical connector at the base of the steering column.
4. Attach a restraint system diagnostic tool to the vehicle harness side of the air bag sliding contact electrical connector.
5. Remove the air bag sliding contact.
6. Remove the reinforcement.
1. Remove the bolts and the data link connector.
2. Remove the bolts and the reinforcement.
7. Remove the screws.
8. Disconnect the electrical connectors.
9. Position the wiring aside.
1. Disconnect the electrical connector.
2. Pull the wiring harness routing pin out of the steering column.
10. Pull the wiring harness routing pin out of the steering column.
11. Disconnect the ignition switch electrical connector.
12. Remove the bolt.
13. Remove the four nuts and lower the steering column.
Vehicles with column shift
14. Disconnect the brake shift interlock electrical connector.
15. Disconnect the shift cable and remove the steering column.
Vehicles with console shift
16. Disconnect the shift interlock actuator and remove the steering column.
Installation
Vehicles with console shift
1. Position the steering column and connect the shift lock actuator.
Vehicles with column shift
2. Position the steering column and connect the shift cable.
3. Connect the brake shift interlock electrical connector.
All Vehicles
4. Position the steering column and install the four nuts.
5. Connect the steering column coupling and install the bolt.
6. Connect the ignition switch electrical connector.
7. Attach the wiring routing pin to the steering column.
8. Position the wiring
1. Connect the electrical connector.
2. Attach the wiring routing pin to the steering column.
9. Connect the electrical connectors.
10. Position the multi-function switch and install the screws.
11. Install the reinforcement.
1. Position the reinforcement and install the bolts.
2. Position the data link connector and install the bolts.
12. Install the air bag sliding contact onto the steering column.
1. Align the air bag sliding contact onto the steering column.
2. Engage the air bag sliding contact retaining clips to the steering column.
13. Route the air bag sliding contact wiring harness into the wire holders along the steering column.
14. If equipped with a column shift, reposition the shift indicator tube.
1. Reposition the shift indicator tube and install the screw.
2. Attach the shift indicator cable.
15. WARNING: The restraint system diagnostic tool is for restraint system service only. Remove from vehicle prior to road use. Failure to remove could result in injury and possible violation of vehicle safety standards.
Remove the air bag restraint system diagnostic tool from the vehicle harness side of the air bag sliding contact electrical connector.
16. Connect the four pin air bag sliding contact electrical connector. Then, connect the steering wheel component electrical connector.
17. Position the air bag sliding contact electrical connector pin-type retainers into the wiring connector bracket at the base of the steering column.
18. Install the key-in-ignition warning indicator switch.
19. Install the passive anti-theft system (PATS) transmitter.
1. Position the PATS transmitter to the steering column.
2. Install the PATS transmitter retaining screw.
20. Position the upper steering column shroud to the steering column.
21. Install the lower steering column shroud.
1. Align the lower steering column shroud to the steering column and the upper steering column shroud.
2. Install the retaining screws.
22. Install the [1][2]ignition switch lock cylinder.
- Align and install the [1][2]ignition switch lock cylinder to the steering column.
- Position the [1][2]ignition switch lock cylinder to the OFF position.
23. Install the tilt wheel handle and shank.
24. If using the same air bag sliding contact, remove the tape.
25. CAUTION: When installing the steering wheel, care must be taken to prevent damage to the wiring and the wiring connectors. Route the wiring through the small opening in the back of the steering wheel as it is positioned on the column shaft.
Position the steering wheel and tighten the pinion shaft.
26. Install the lower steering column opening cover with reinforcement.
1. Position the lower steering column opening cover with reinforcement to the instrument panel and push in at the top seating the retaining clips.
2. Install the retaining bolts.
27. Through the steering wheel access door, attach a restraint system diagnostic tool to the air bag sliding contact electrical connector.
28. Connect the battery ground cable.
29. Prove out the air bag system.
30. Disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute.
31. WARNING: The restraint system diagnostic tool is for restraint system service only. Remove from vehicle prior to road use. Failure to remove could result in injury and possible violation of vehicle safety standards.
Remove the restraint system diagnostic tool (418-F403) from the air bag sliding contact electrical connector.
32. Connect the driver air bag and then the steering wheel component electrical connectors.
- Close the access door.
33. Connect the battery ground cable.
34. WARNING: The restraint system diagnostic tool is for restraint system service only. Remove from vehicle prior to road use. Failure to remove could result in injury and possible violation of vehicle safety standards.
Prove out the air bag system.