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Airbag Spiral Spring/Return Spring With Slip Ring -F138-, Removing and Installing



Airbag Spiral Spring/return Spring With Slip Ring -F138-, Removing And Installing

NOTE:
- When removing and installing Airbag spiral spring/return spring with slip ring -F138-, make sure that Airbag spiral spring/return spring is set in center position.
- A new return ring with slip ring is secured in centered position with a tie wrap.

Removing
- Remove driver side airbag unit.
- Three-spoke steering wheel.
- Four-spoke steering wheel.

- Put wheels in straight-ahead position.
- Remove steering wheel.







- Remove bolts (Qty. 2) - arrows -.
- Remove upper trim - 1 - for steering column switches.







- Remove bolts (Qty. 3) - arrows -.
- Loosen height adjustment - 2 - for steering wheel.
- Remove lower trim for steering wheel switch - 1 -.

Vehicles with Electronic Stability Program (ESP):
In vehicles with ESP, return spring is a component of "Steering Angle Sensor -G85-"

Vehicles without ESP:







- Disconnect harness connector - 1 -.
- Release catch - arrows - and pull return spring with slip ring from steering column switches.

Installing
- Installation is reverse of removal.