Sidekick JX 4D Hard Top 4WD L4-1.6L (1997)
Check air bag (inflator) module visually and if any of the following is found, replace it with a new one.
1. Air bag being deployed.
2. Trim cover (pad surface) being cracked.
3. Wire harness or connector being damaged.
4. Air bag (inflator) module being damaged or having been exposed to strong impact (dropped).
INSTALLATION
1. Making sure that wire harness at the back of air bag (inflator) module is arranged as shown in figure.
2. Making sure that contact coil lead wires and horn wire is arranged as shown in figure.
3. Install air bag (inflator) module to steering wheel, taking care so that no part of wire harness is caught between them.
4. Make sure that clearance between module and steering wheel is uniform all the way.
5. Tighten air bag (inflator) module left side bolt first and then its right side bolt to specified torque.
Special Tool (A): 09944-18230 or equivalent.
Tightening Torque (a): 23 Nm (17.0 ft. lbs.)