Driver's

Driver's Airbag Module

REMOVAL

CAUTION: Refer to "CAUTION" of General Description before handling the airbag module.

1. Position the front wheels straight ahead. (After moving a vehicle more than 5 m (16 ft) with front wheels positioned straight ahead, make sure the vehicle moves straight ahead.)
2. Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
3. Disconnect the ground cable from battery and wait for at least 20 seconds before starting work.




4. Using TORX(R) BIT T30 (1), remove the two TORX(R) bolts on the side of steering wheel.
5. Disconnect the horn harness.




6. Disconnect the airbag connector on the back of airbag module, and then remove the airbag module.
7. Refer to "CAUTION" for handling of a removed airbag module.

INSTALLATION

CAUTION:
- Refer to "CAUTION" of General Description before handling the airbag module.
- To prevent the misconnection, the connector is colored. Connect the harness side connector to the same color of module side connector.
Install in the reverse order of removal.

Tightening torque: 10 N.m (1.0 kgf-m, 7.2 ft-lb)