Removal And Installation: Driver: Notes

REMOVAL

1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable(s). Refer to 3.6L, BATTERY DISCONNECT AND CONNECT or 5.7L, BATTERY DISCONNECT AND CONNECT . Wait two minutes for the system capacitor to discharge before continuing service.
2. Remove the steering column opening cover. Refer to COVER, STEERING COLUMN OPENING, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .

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   1 - Driver Knee Airbag Screws

   2 - Driver Knee Airbag

3. Remove the driver knee airbag screws and remove the driver knee airbag.

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   1 - Wire Harness Connector

   2 - Driver Knee Airbag

4. Disconnect the wire harness connector for the driver knee airbag.

INSTALLATION 

During installation, torque the fasteners to the specifications in the torque table(s) below.

Follow the removal procedure in reverse for general reassembly of the components on the vehicle. The steps listed below are calling out specific procedures that should be followed during installation.

• Do not connect the negative battery cable at this time. The Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Verification Test procedure should be performed following service of any SRS component. Refer to SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM VERIFICATION TEST .

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS