Removal

WARNING:
- ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY GLASSES WHEN SERVICING AN AIR BAG VEHICLE AND WHEN HANDLING AN AIR BAG.
- CARRY A LIVE AIR BAG WITH THE BAG AND TRIM COVER POINTED AWAY FROM YOUR BODY. AN ACCIDENTAL DEPLOYMENT WILL THEN DEPLOY WITH A MINIMAL CHANCE OF INJURY.
- PLACE A LIVE AIR BAG ON A BENCH OR OTHER SURFACE WITH THE TRIM COVER UP.
- AFTER DEPLOYMENT, THE AIR BAG SURFACE MAY CONTAIN DEPOSITS OF SODIUM HYDROXIDE, A PRODUCT OF THE GAS GENERANT COMBUSTION THAT IS IRRITATING TO THE SKIN. WASH YOUR HANDS WITH SOAP AND WATER AFTER HANDLING A DEPLOYED AIR BAG.
- NEVER PROBE THE CONNECTORS ON THE AIR BAGS. DOING SO MAY RESULT IN AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT WHICH COULD RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.
- AIR BAG MODULES WITH DISCOLORED OR DAMAGED COVERS OR DEPLOYMENT DOORS MUST BE REPLACED, NOT REPAINTED.
- VEHICLE SENSOR ORIENTATION IS CRITICAL FOR PROPER SYSTEM OPERATION. IF A VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH AN AIR BAG SYSTEM IS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION, INSPECT THE SENSOR MOUNTING BRACKET AND WIRING PIGTAIL FOR DEFORMATION. IF DAMAGED, THE SENSOR SHOULD BE REPLACED WHETHER OR NOT THE AIR BAG IS DEPLOYED.

1. Remove the battery cables.
(1) Remove the battery ground cable.
(2) Remove the battery to starter relay cable and wait one minute for the backup power supply to be depleted.

WARNING: TO AVOID ACCIDENTAL DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE IN JURY, THE BACKUP POWER SUPPLY MUST BE DEPLETED BEFORE SERVICING OR REPLACING ANY AIR BAG SYSTEM COMPONENTS. TO DEPLETE THE BACKUP POWER SUPPLY ENERGY, DISCONNECT THE BATTERY TO STARTER RELAY CABLE AND WAIT ONE MINUTE.

NOTE: Make sure the front wheels are in the straight-ahead position.





2. Remove the driver side air bag module.
(1) Remove the two screws.
(2) Disconnect the air bag sliding contact electrical connector.
(3) Disconnect the horn electrical connector.
(4) Remove the driver side air bag module.





3. Carefully pry to release the (A) four clips and remove the (B) steering column opening cover.

NOTE: Move the shift lever to the (1) position to ease removal.





4. Pull to release the three (A) clips and remove the (B) fuse door.





5. Position the hood latch release handle aside.
(1) Remove the screws.
(2) Position the hood latch release handle aside.





6. Position the parking brake release handle aside.
(1) Remove the screws.
(2) Position the parking brake release handle aside.





7. Remove the instrument panel floor duct panel.
- Remove two push clips and release one expander clip.





8. Remove the instrument panel steering column cover.
(1) Remove the bolts.
(2) Remove the lower instrument panel steering column cover.





9. Remove the instrument panel opening cover support.
(1) Remove the nuts.
(2) Remove the instrument panel opening cover support.





10. Disconnect the ignition switch electrical connector.
(1) Remove the bolt.
(2) Disconnect the electrical connector.





11. Remove the transmission range indicator from the steering column.
(1) Remove the bolt.
(2) Remove the indicator.





12. Remove the steering column shaft bolt.
(1) Remove steering column shaft pinch bolt.
(2) Slide the intermediate shaft off at the steering column.





13. Disconnect the electrical connectors.





14. Remove the steering column.
(1) Remove the nuts.
(2) Remove the steering column.





15. Disconnect the shift cable from the steering column and remove the steering column.
(1) Disconnect the shift cable from the steering column shift tube lever.
(2) Disconnect the shift cable from the steering column instrument panel bracket.