Driver-Side Air Bag Module Removal/Installation [Two-Step Deployment Control System]: Installation

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CAUTION:

If the driver-side air bag module is connected with the air bag module wiring harness and the horn switch wiring harness crossing over each other, the wiring harnesses could become tangled and damaged. When connecting the connectors, be careful that the wiring harnesses are not crossed over each other.

Fig 1: Caution - When Connecting Connectors, Be Careful That Wiring Harnesses Are Not Crossed Over Each Other

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Point the upper side of the driver-side air bag module towards the steering wheel and connect the following connectors as shown in the figure.

Fig 2: Identifying Air Bag Module, Air Bag Module Connector And Horn Switch Connector
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- Air bag module connector.
- Horn switch connector
Rotate the driver-side air bag module counterclockwise 180 degrees.

Fig 3: Rotating Driver-Side Air Bag Module Counterclockwise
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Align the driver-side air bag module pin with the steering wheel hole.

Fig 4: Locating Driver-Side Air Bag Module Pins And Steering Wheel Side Holes
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Press the pin of the driver-side air bag module until a click sound is heard.
Verify that the quick release connector is securely attached by lightly pulling the driver-side air bag module.
Switch the ignition ON (engine off or on).
Verify that the air bag system warning light illuminates for approx. 6 s and goes out.
- If the air bag system warning light does not operate normally, refer to the on-board diagnostic system (air bag system) and perform inspection of the system. (See FLOWCHART [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM] .)