K 2500 Truck 4WD V8-6.5L DSL Turbo VIN S (1998)
Air Bag: Service and Repair
Driver's Inflator Module
Steering Wheel Inflator Module Replacement
Removal Procedure
Caution: Before servicing any electrical component, the ignition and start switch must be in the OFF or LOCK position and all electrical
loads must be OFF, unless instructed otherwise in these procedures. If a tool or equipment could easily come in contact with a live exposed
electrical terminal, also disconnect the negative battery cable. Failure to follow these precautions may cause personal injury and/or damage
to the vehicle or its components.
1. Remove the battery negative cable.
2. Disable the SIR system. See: Air Bag(s) Arming and Disarming/Service and Repair
3. Turn OFF the ignition switch in order to unlock the steering wheel.
4. Turn the steering wheel 90 degrees from the straight-ahead position in order to gain access to the access holes behind the steering wheel.
5. Insert a screwdriver into each access hole and push the leaf spring in order to release the pin that retains the steering wheel inflator module.
6. Turn the steering wheel 180 degrees in order to gain access to the remaining access holes.
7. Insert a screwdriver into each access hole and push the leaf spring in order to release the pin that retains the steering wheel inflator module.
8. Tilt the top of the steering wheel inflator module rearward.
9. Remove the SIR lead wire from the clip on the steering wheel inflator module.
10. Remove the SIR lead wire from the clip on the steering wheel steering wheel.
11. Remove the connector position assurance (CPA) retainer and the electrical connector.
Caution: When you are carrying an undeployed inflator module:
Do not carry the inflator module by the wires or connector on the inflator module
Make sure the bag opening points away from you
When you are storing an undeployed inflator module, make sure the bag opening points away from the surface on which the inflator module
rests. When you are storing a steering column, do not rest the column with the bag opening facing down and the column vertical. Provide
free space for the air bag to expand in case of an accidental deployment. Otherwise, personal injury may result.
