Removing driver's side air bag

REMOVING DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG

Safety measures

Operations on air bag system components must be carried out by specially trained personnel and the following safety measures must be STRICTLY adhered to. During removal and replacement operations, it is necessary to use polythene gloves and protective goggles. Do not use naked flames near the air bag and air bag system components. The metal components of an air bag are very hot immediately after activation. Wait at least 20 minutes following activation before touching these parts. Individual damaged or defective parts must not be repaired or tampered with in any way but replaced as a whole unit.

See section beginning on page 99 for further information on safety procedures.

Operation sequence

1. Disconnect battery terminals and protect with insulating tape. Wait 10 minutes and then proceed as follows.
2. Unscrew the two 5 mm hexagonal-headed socket screws located to the rear of the steering wheel. Turn the steering wheel and position as shown in the figure to gain access to each screw.
3. Lift the air bag out of the steering wheel.
4. Turn the air bag and maintain in a vertical position. Then disconnect the yellow two-way connector.