Steering Wheel
Wheel
Special Tool(s)
Removal
WARNING: Always wear safety glasses when repairing an air bag Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) vehicle and when handling an air bag module. This will reduce the risk of injury in the event of an accidental deployment.
WARNING: Carry a live air bag module with the air bag and trim cover pointed away from your body. This will reduce the risk of injury in the event of an accidental deployment.
WARNING: Do not set a live air bag module down with the trim cover face down. This will reduce the risk of injury in the event of an accidental deployment.
WARNING: After deployment, the air bag surface can 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 afterwards.
WARNING: Never probe the connectors on the air bag module. Doing so can result in air bag deployment, which can result in personal injury.
WARNING: Air bag modules with discolored or damaged trim covers must be installed new, not repainted.
WARNING: Vehicle sensor orientation is critical for proper system operation. If a vehicle equipped with an air bag Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) is involved in a collision, inspect the sensor mounting bracket and wiring pigtail for deformation. Replace and properly position the sensor or any other damaged Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) components, whether or not the air bag is deployed.
WARNING: The restraint system diagnostic tool is for restraint system service only. Remove from vehicle prior to road use. Failure to remove could result in injury and possible violation of vehicle safety standards.
NOTE: Make sure the wheels are in the straight-ahead position.
1. WARNING: To avoid accidental deployment and possible personal injury, the backup power supply must be depleted before repairing or replacing any front or side air bag Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) components and before servicing, replacing, adjusting or striking components near the front or side air bag sensors, such as doors, instrument panel, console, door latches, strikers, seats and hood latches.
Please refer to the appropriate location of the front air bag sensors.
The side air bag sensors are located at or near the base of the B-pillar.
To deplete the backup power supply energy, disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute. Be sure to disconnect auxiliary batteries and power supplies (if equipped).
Disconnect the battery cable and wait at least one minute.
2. Remove the retaining screws and position the hood release handle out of the way.
3. Remove the lower steering column opening finish panel.
1 Remove the two retaining screws from the lower steering column opening finish panel.
2 Pull out to release the retaining clips and remove the lower
4. Remove the bolts and the lower steering column opening finish panel reinforcement.
5. Disconnect the air bag sliding contact electrical connector at the base of the steering column.
6. Attach the restraint system diagnostic tool to the vehicle harness side of the air bag sliding contact electrical connector at the base of the steering column.
7. Connect the battery ground cable.
8. With the restraint system diagnostic tool connected to the vehicle harness side of the air bag sliding contact at the base of the steering column prove out the air bag system.
9. WARNING: To avoid accidental deployment and possible personal injury, the backup power supply must be depleted before repairing or replacing any front or side air bag Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) components and before servicing, replacing, adjusting or striking components near the front or side air bag sensors, such as doors, instrument panel, console, door latches, strikers, seats and hood latches.
Please refer to the appropriate location of the front air bag sensors.
The side air bag sensors are located at or near the base of the B-pillar.
To deplete the backup power supply energy, disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute. Be sure to disconnect auxiliary batteries and power supplies (if equipped).
Disconnect the battery cable and wait at least one minute.
10. Remove the two steering wheel back cover plugs.
11. Remove the two driver air bag module retaining bolts.
12. Remove the driver air bag module.
^ Disconnect the driver air bag module electrical connector.
^ Remove the driver air bag module.
13. Disconnect the steering wheel accessory electrical connector.
14. Remove and discard the steering wheel bolt.
15. CAUTION: Removing the steering wheel without using a puller can damage the column bearings.
Use the 2-Jaw Puller or Steering Wheel Puller, as appropriate, to remove the steering wheel.
16. Remove the steering wheel while routing the wires from the air bag sliding contact through the steering wheel.
Installation
WARNING: Always wear safety glasses when repairing an air bag Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) vehicle and when handling an air bag module. This will reduce the risk of injury in the event of an accidental deployment.
WARNING: Carry a live air bag module with the air bag and trim cover pointed away from your body. This will reduce the risk of injury in the event of an accidental deployment.
WARNING: Do not set a live air bag module down with the trim cover face down. This will reduce the risk of injury in the even' of an accidental deployment.
WARNING: After deployment, the air bag surface can 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 afterwards.
WARNING: Never probe the connectors on the air bag module. Doing so can result in air bag deployment, which can result in personal injury.
WARNING: Air bag modules with discolored or damaged trim covers must be installed new, not repainted.
WARNING: Vehicle sensor orientation is critical for proper system operation. If a vehicle equipped with an air bag Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) is involved in a collision, inspect the sensor mounting bracket and wiring pigtail for deformation. Replace and properly position the sensor or any other damaged Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) components, whether or not the air bag is deployed.
WARNING: The restraint system diagnostic tool is for restraint system service only. Remove from vehicle prior to road use. Failure to remove could result in injury and possible violation of vehicle safety standards.
1. Position the steering wheel while routing the wires from the air bag sliding contact through the steering wheel.
2. Install a new steering wheel bolt.
3. Connect the steering wheel accessory electrical connector.
4. WARNING: The restraint system diagnostic tool is for restraint system service only. Remove from vehicle prior to road use. Failure to remove could result in injury and possible violation of vehicle safety standards.
Remove the restraint system diagnostic tool from the vehicle harness side of the air bag sliding contact electrical connector at the base of the steering column.
5. Connect the air bag sliding contact electrical connector at the base of the steering column.
6. Connect the restraint system diagnostic tool to the air bag sliding contact electrical connector at the top of the steering column.
7. Connect the battery ground cable.
8. With the restraint system diagnostic tool connected to the air bag sliding contact electrical connector at the top of the steering column, prove out the air bag system.
9. WARNING: To avoid accidental deployment and possible personal injury, the backup power supply must be depleted before repairing or replacing any front or side air bag Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) components and before servicing, replacing, adjusting or striking components near the front or side air bag sensors, such as doors, instrument panel, console, door latches, strikers, seats and hood latches.
Please refer to the appropriate location of the front air bag sensors.
The side air bag sensors are located at or near the base of the B-pillar.
To deplete the backup power supply energy, disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute. Be sure to disconnect auxiliary batteries and power supplies (if equipped).
Disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute.
10. Remove the restraint system diagnostic tool from the air bag sliding contact electrical connector at the top of the steering column.
11. Position the driver airbag module to the steering wheel.
1 Connect the driver air bag module electrical connector.
2 Position the driver air bag module to the steering wheel.
12. Install the two driver air bag module retaining bolts.
13. Install the two steering wheel back cover plugs.
14. Position the lower steering column opening finish panel reinforcement and install the bolts.
15. Install the lower steering column opening finish panel.
1 Position the lower steering column opening finish panel to the I/P and push in at the top, seating the retaining clips.
2 Install the screws.
16. Position the hood release handle and install the screws.
17. Connect the battery ground cable.
18. WARNING: The restraint system diagnostic tool is for restraint system service only. Remove from vehicle prior to road use. Failure to remove could result in injury and possible violation of vehicle safety standards.
With the restraint system diagnostic tool removed, prove out the air bag system.