Hombre S Space Cab 2WD V6-4.3L (2000)
Clockspring Assembly / Spiral Cable: Vehicle Damage Warnings
CAUTION: Before the shaft is rotated, remove the inflatable restraint coil assembly from the steering column and allow it to hang freely. Failure to do
so may damage the coil assembly.
When you are performing service on or near the SRS components or the SRS wiring, you must disable the SRS system. Refer to Disabling the SRS.
Failure to follow the correct procedure could cause air bag deployment, personal injury, or unnecessary SRS repairs.
The supplemental restraint sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) maintains a reserve energy supply. Ignition voltage may provide deployment energy if
the 23 volt Loop Reserve malfunction. Deployment power is available for as much as 10 seconds after disconnecting the vehicle power by any of the
following methods:
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You turn the ignition switch to the OFF position.
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You remove the fuse that provides power to the SDM.
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You disconnect the vehicle battery from the vehicle electrical system.
Performing the following procedure prevents deploying of the air bags from the reserve energy supply power.
