Removal And Installation

REMOVAL

WARNING: The electrical circuit necessary for system deployment is powered directly from the battery. To avoid accidental deployment and possible personal injury, the positive battery cable must be disconnected prior to servicing or replacing any system components.

1. Disconnect positive battery cable and wait one minute for backup power supply to deplete its stored energy.
2. Remove two screws retaining steering column opening cover to instrument panel and remove cover.
3. Remove four bolts retaining bolster and remove bolster.
4. Disconnect air bag diagnostic monitor electrical wiring connectors.
5. Remove two screws retaining air bag diagnostic monitor and bracket assembly to instrument panel brace and remove air bag diagnostic monitor and bracket assembly.
6. Remove two screws retaining air bag diagnostic monitor to bracket.

INSTALLATION
1. Position air bag diagnostic monitor to bracket and install two retaining screws.
2. Position air bag diagnostic monitor and bracket on instrument panel and install two retaining screws.
3. Connect electrical wiring connector to the air bag diagnostic monitor.
4. Position bolster on instrument panel and install four retaining bolts. Tighten bolts to 7-11 Nm (5.2-8.1 ft lbs).
5. Position steering column opening cover on instrument panel making sure clips are installed in retaining holes. Install two retaining screws.
6. Connect positive battery cable.
7. Verify air bag indicator.