| Removal and Installation Removal WARNING:Always wear safety glasses when working on an air bag equipped vehicle and when handling an air bag module. Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury. WARNING:To minimize the possibility of premature deployment, do not use radio key code savers when working on the supplemental restraint system. Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury. WARNING:To minimize the possibility of injury in the event of premature deployment, always carry a live air bag module with the bag and trim pointed away from the body. Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury. WARNING:To minimize the possibility of premature deployment, live air bag modules must only be placed on work benches which have been ground bonded and with the trim cover facing up. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury. WARNING:Never probe the electrical connectors of air bag modules or any other supplemental restraint system component. Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury. WARNING:Painting air bag module trim covers could lead to deterioration of the trim cover and air bag. Do not for any reason attempt to paint discolored or damaged air bag module trim covers. Install a new component. Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury. Vehicles built up to 02/2000 | | -
WARNING:Wait at least 15 minutes after disconnecting the battery before disconnecting the air bag control module electrical connector. For all other supplementary restraints system electrical connectors; wait two minutes. Failure to follow these procedures could increase the possibility of accidently deploying the air bag(s) and pyrotechnic pretensioners. | Vehicles built 02/2000 onwards | | -
WARNING:To avoid accidental deployment, the air bag control module backup power supply must be depleted. Wait at least one minute after disconnecting the battery ground cable(s) before commencing any repair or adjustment to the supplemental restraint system (SRS), or any component(s) adjacent to the SRS sensors. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury. | All vehicles | | -
Remove the upper and lower steering column shrouds. - Remove the upper shroud.
- Remove the lower shroud.
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NOTE:Turn the steering wheel to access the air bag module retaining screws. Detach the driver air bag module from the steering wheel. | | | -
CAUTION:Note the position and routing of the wiring harness, to aid installation. Remove the driver air bag module. - Disconnect the electrical connector.
| Installation WARNING:Always wear safety glasses when working on an air bag equipped vehicle and when handling an air bag module. Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury. WARNING:To minimize the possibility of injury in the event of premature deployment, always carry a live air bag module with the bag and trim cover pointed away from the body. Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury. WARNING:To minimize the possibility of premature deployment, do not use radio key code savers when working on the supplemental restraint system. Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury. WARNING:To minimize the possibility of premature deployment, live air bag modules must only be placed on work benches which have been ground bonded and with the trim cover facing up. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury. WARNING:Never probe the electrical connectors of air bag modules or any other supplemental restraint system component. Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury. WARNING:Painting air bag module trim covers could lead to deterioration of the trim cover and air bag. Do not for any reason attempt to paint discolored or damaged air bag module trim covers. Install a new component. Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury. | | -
CAUTION:Make sure the driver air bag module wiring harness is correctly routed. To install, reverse the removal procedure. | | 
