Chevrolet Monte Carlo

1. Remove the cover from the electrical center on the left side end of the instrument panel.

2. Remove the SRS fuse.

3. With the front wheels facing straight ahead, turn the steering wheel 90 degrees (1/4 turn) to the left so that the right spoke is now facing upwards. Using a flat-bladed screwdriver through the hole in the rear side of the upwards facing spoke, move the spring clip in a DOWNWARDS direction while pulling that corner of the air bag away from the steering wheel.

Continue turning the steering wheel another 90 degrees (1/4 turn) so that the bottom spoke is now facing upwards. At this point, the steering wheel is upside down. Again using a flat-bladed screwdriver through the hole in the rear side of the upwards facing spoke, move the spring clip towards the CENTER of the vehicle while pulling that corner of the air bag away from the steering wheel.

Turn the steering wheel back until the left spoke is facing upwards. Once again, using a flat-bladed screwdriver through the hole in the rear side of the upwards facing spoke, move the spring clip in an UPWARDS direction while pulling that corner of the air bag away from the steering wheel.

4. Disconnect the two air bag electrical connectors and the one horn electrical connector.

5. Remove the air bag.

6. Connect the two air bag electrical connectors and the horn electrical connector to the new air bag.

7. Route the wiring harness as necessary and position the air bag to the steering wheel.

8. Press the air bag to the steering wheel to engage the spring clips.

9. Install the SRS fuse.

10. Install the cover over the electrical center on the left side end of the instrument panel.

11. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position and verify that the AIR BAG indicator flashes seven (7) times and goes out.

12. Install the GM Recall Identification Label.

13. Place the removed air bag in the box that the new air bag came in, tape it shut and mark the box as follows:

"DO NOT DEPLOY -- FOR FURTHER INFORMATION REFER TO RECALL BULLETIN 03008."

To arrange for return of the air bag modules that were removed from the vehicle, contact Autoliv at 800-503-0967 (U.S.), or 248-375-6567 (Canada/Mexico/IPC). An Autoliv representative will make arrangements to pick up and safely dispose of the modules. Store removed modules in an area with limited access.