Deployed Airbag

REMOVAL
1. Clean powder residue from interior of vehicle.
2. Position steering wheel and front wheels straight ahead.
3. Release hood latch and open hood.
4. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.

WARNING: WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE AIRBAG SYSTEM RESERVE CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE BEGINNING ANY AIRBAG SYSTEM OR COMPONENT SERVICE. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT, PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.

5. Remove two screws retaining driver airbag to steering wheel.
6. Disconnect wire connectors from back of driver airbag.
7. Disconnect the 2-way connector from remote radio control harness.
8. Disconnect the 4-way harness connector from the speed control/horn harness to the clockspring.
9. Remove steering wheel.
10. Remove steering column shrouds and disconnect traction control wire connector (if equipped).
11. Disconnect 4-way and 6-way connectors between the clockspring and the instrument panel wiring harness.
12. Remove clockspring from column assembly by removing the two retaining screws that attach the clockspring to the column.

WARNING: THE CLOCKSPRING, STEERING WHEEL, AND COMPLETE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY W/LOWER STEERING COLUMN COUPLER MUST BE REPLACED ALSO IN THE EVENT OF A DRIVER AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH MAY RESULT IF NOT REPLACED.

INSTALLATION
1. Perform clean up procedure.
2. Install a new steering column assembly and lower steering column coupler.
3. Install the new clockspring.
4. Connect the 4-way and 6-way connectors between the clockspring and the instrument panel wiring harness.
5. Install the steering column shrouds and connect traction control wire connector (if equipped).
6. Install the steering wheel.
7. Connect the 4-way harness connector to the speed control/horn harness to the clockspring.
8. Connect the 2-way connector to the remote radio control harness.
9. Install the driver airbag and the two screws retaining the airbag. Tighten screws to 10 Nm (90 in. lbs.)

WARNING: DO NOT CONNECT THE BATTERY NEGATIVE CABLE. PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH MAY RESULT IF THE SYSTEM TEST IS NOT PERFORMED FIRST.