Air Bag Control Module: Service and Repair
1. Remove lower lid from steering wheel, and disconnect air bagmodule connector.
2. Remove side lid. Using the tamper resistant torx (size T50),
remove left and right special bolts. Air bag module can then be removed.
3. Set steering wheel in the neutral position.
4. Disconnect horn connector and remove steering wheel nut.
5. Using a steering wheel puller, remove steering wheel. Be careful not to over-tighten puller bolt on steering wheel.
6. Remove steering columm cover.
7. Disconnect air bag harness and main harness connectors.
8. Remove the three screws. The spiral cable can then be removed.
INSTALLATION
1. Set the front wheels in the straight ahead position.
2. Rotate the spiral cable fully counterclockwise until tight and
put matching marks on the inner and outer indexes.
3. Rotate the spiral cable 3 turns clockwise and align the indexes.
Then install the spiral cable.
4. Connect spiral cable air bag harness and main harness connectors
and tighten screws. Install steering column cover.
5. Install steering wheel and pull spiral cable harness through.
6. Connect horn connector.
7. Tighten steering wheel nut.
TORQUE: 29-39N.m (3.0-4.0kg-m, 22-29 ft-lb)
8. Position air bag module and tighten with new special bolts.
9. Connect air bag module connector.
10. Install all lids.
11. Install both battery cables.
12. Conduct Self-diagnosis to ensure entire SRS operates properly.
(Use CONSULT or warning lamp check.) Turn steering wheel to the left end
and then to the right end fully to make sure that the spiral cable is set
in the neutral position.
13. If air bag warning lamp blinks (at the user mode), it shows
the spiral cable may be snapped due to its improper position. Perform
Self-diagnosis again. If a malfunction is detected, replace the spiral
cable with a new one.