| Removal and Installation Removal All vehicles | | -
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. 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: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. | | | -
Detach the steering column upper shroud from the lower shroud. | | | -
Remove the steering column upper shroud. | | | -
Remove the steering column lower shroud. | | | -
Detach the air bag sliding contact from the multifunction switches (air bag sliding contact with steering wheel rotation sensor shown). - Release the air bag sliding contact retaining tangs.
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Disconnect the steering wheel rotation sensor electrical connector. | All vehicles | | -
Remove the air bag sliding contact. - Disconnect the air bag module and horn electrical connector.
| Installation All vehicles | | -
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. 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: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. Connect the air bag module and horn electrical connector. | Vehicles with stability assist | | -
Connect the steering wheel rotation sensor electrical connector. | All vehicles | | -
Install the air bag sliding contact (air bag sliding contact with steering wheel rotation sensor shown). - Make sure the retaining tangs lock into position on the multifunction switches.
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WARNING:Incorrect centralization may result in premature component failure. If in doubt when centralizing the air bag sliding contact, repeat the centralizing procedure. Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury. NOTE:Air bag sliding contacts on vehicles without stability assist have a spring loaded plunger which locks the air bag sliding contact in the centralized position when the steering wheel is removed. If there is any doubt about the centralization of the component, depress the spring loaded plunger and carry out the centralizing procedure that follows. NOTE:Air bag sliding contacts on vehicles with stability assist have a raised arrow on the outer cover which will align with the steering wheel rotation sensor indicator when the air bag sliding contact is correctly centralized. Centralize the air bag sliding contact. - Turn the air bag sliding contact in a counterclockwise direction until a resistance is felt.
- Turn the air bag sliding contact in a clockwise direction until a resistance is felt, approximately four and one-half turns.
- Turn the air bag sliding contact in a counterclockwise direction until the raised arrow aligns with the steering wheel rotation sensor indicator or the spring loaded plunger locks the air bag sliding contact (approximately two and one-quarter turns).
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Install the steering column lower shroud. | | | -
Attach the steering column upper shroud to the steering column. | | | -
Install the steering column upper shroud. | | | -
CAUTION:If there is any break between centralizing the air bag sliding contact and installing the steering wheel, or the vehicle is left unattended by the technician, the centralizing procedure MUST be repeated. | Vehicles with stability assist | | -
WARNING:The electronic stability program must be re-configured. Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury. Configure the electronic stability program using WDS. | |
