Removal and Installation

DRIVER AIR BAG MODULE

Removal and Installation


WARNING:
Always observe the following items for preventing accidental activation.
- Before servicing the SRS, turn the ignition switch off, disconnect both 12V battery terminals and wait at least three minutes.
- Always work from the side of air bag module. Never work in front of it.
- Never use air tools or electric tools for servicing.

REMOVAL

1.Disconnect the negative and positive 12V battery terminals and wait at least three minutes. Refer to "Removal and Installation" .





2.Remove side lid (LH and RH).
Insert flat-bladed screwdriver between side lid and steering wheel to disengage pawls as shown in the figure.





3.Remove bolts (LH and RH) from the steering wheel lower side.
4.Pull out driver air bag module.





5.Disconnect steering switch harness connector (A).
6.Disconnect driver air bag harness connectors (B).

CAUTION:





- For installing/removing the driver air bag module harness connector, insert a thin screwdriver wrapped in tape into notch, lift lock and remove the connector.


- Install the connector with lock raised, and push lock into the connector.
- After installing the connector, check that the lock is pushed securely into it.
7.Remove driver air bag module.

CAUTION:





- To prevent accidental explosion, always place the driver air bag module with pad side facing upward.










- To prevent damage to the parts, never impact the driver air bag module.


- Replace the driver air bag module if it is dropped or sustains an impact.
- To prevent accidental explosion, never insert any foreign objects (screwdriver, etc.) into the driver air bag module.
- To prevent accidental explosion, never disassemble the driver air bag module.
- To prevent accidental explosion, never expose the driver air bag module to temperature of more than 90�
C (194�F).
- To prevent accidental explosion, never allow oil, grease, detergent, or water to come in contact with the driver air bag module.

INSTALLATION

Note the following items, and then install in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:
- Never reuse bolts after removal, replace with new bolts.





- Fix the driver air bag module harnesses to the harness fixing hook (A).


- Never damage the harness while installing.
- Tighten the bolts after completely adjusting the centers of fixing holes on the driver air bag module side and the steering wheel side. If the holes are misaligned, the bolt threads are damaged and the module is not installed securely.
- If malfunction is detected by the air bag warning lamp, after repair or replacement of the malfunctioning parts, reset the memory using self-diagnosis or CONSULT. Refer to "On Board Diagnosis Function" or "CONSULT Function" {[SRC-15, "CONSULT Function"]LINK_TO:[0000000000000000]}.
- After the work is complete, check that no system malfunction is detected by air bag warning lamp.