Prowler V6-3.5L VIN G (1999)
Steering Wheel: Service and Repair
Removal
1. Position the front wheels of the vehicle in the straight ahead position.
2. Remove the ground cable (-) from the negative post on the battery. When removed, isolate the ground cable from the negative post on the battery.
WARNINGS:
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When an undeployed air bag assembly is to be removed from the steering wheel, disconnect battery ground cable and isolate. Allow
system capacitor to discharge for two minutes, then begin air bag removal.
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When handling an undeployed air bag module during servicing of the steering column the following precautions should be observed. At
no time should any source of electricity be permitted near the inflator on the back of the airbag module. When carrying a live module,
the trim cover should be pointed away from the body to minimize injury if module accidently deploys. if air bag module is placed on a
bench or other surface, plastic cover should be face up to minimize movement in case of accidental deployment.
3. Remove the airbag module from the steering wheel. The airbag module is mounted to the steering wheel by a bolt located in each spoke of the
steering wheel. Access for the mounting bolts is from the back side of each steering wheel spoke.
4. Disconnect airbag wiring harness connector from clockspring at airbag module. Then disconnect wiring lead for horn switch in airbag module from
clockspring wiring lead.
