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Driver-side AIR Bag Module

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  1. Before proceeding, see AIR BAG SAFETY PRECAUTIONS  . Disable air bag system. See DISABLING & ACTIVATING AIR BAG SYSTEM  . Remove driver-side air bag module from vehicle and place on clean, dry, work bench with trim cover facing upward. See DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE  under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION.
  2. Using wire at least 0.04" (1 mm) in diameter, secure air bag module to Air Bag Module Bracket (J41246) at 2 places. See Fig 1 . Firmly secure air bag module bracket in a vise.
  3. Position a fully charged 12-volt battery at least 16 ft. (5 m) from deployment area. Connect Air Bag Deployment Tool (J38381) to driver-side air bag module connector using Deployment Tool Adapter (J38381-70). Connect Red deployment tool clip to positive battery terminal and Black deployment tool clip to negative battery terminal.
  4. Ensure deployment tool power lamp glows Green. If deployment tool power lamp glows Red, reverse battery connections and recheck lamp. Ensure no one is within 16 ft. (5 m) of air bag module. Press deployment tool button to deploy air bag.
Fig 1: Deploying Driver-side Air Bag Module
G99E25258Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.