Driver Air Bag Module: Removal
WARNING:
Always carry or place a live air bag module with the air bag and deployment door/trim cover/tear seam pointed away from the body. Do not set a live air bag module down with the deployment door/trim cover/tear seam face down. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious personal injury in the event of an accidental deployment.
WARNING:
Never probe the electrical connectors on air bag, Safety Canopy® or side air curtain modules. Failure to follow this instruction may result in the accidental deployment of these modules, which increases the risk of serious personal injury or death.
NOTE:
The air bag warning indicator illuminates when the correct Restraints Control Module (RCM) fuse is removed and the ignition is on.
NOTE:
The Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) must be fully operational and free of faults before releasing the vehicle to the customer.
- Depower the SRS . For additional information, refer to SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) DEPOWERING AND REPOWERING in the General Procedures portion of this service information.
- Using a 3 mm (0.11 in) Allen wrench or a suitable tool, position it through the access hole on the backside of the steering wheel and against the spring clip. Push in, disengaging the clip from the driver air bag module locking pin. With the spring clip disengaged from the driver air bag module locking pin, gently pull back on that side of the driver air bag module to release it from the steering wheel.
- Disconnect the 2 driver air bag module electrical connectors and remove the driver air bag module.
NOTE:
Repeat this step for both driver air bag module locking pins.