Vehicle with driver's airbag

Vehicle with driver's airbag

WARNING: Store a removed airbag assembly with the pad surface up, if the airbag is improperly stored face down, accidental deployment could propel the unit with enough force to cause serious injury.

CAUTION:

• Before beginning work related to the SRS system, turn the ignition switch off, disconnect the negative and positive battery cables, and wait three minutes.
• Do not install used SRS parts from another car. When repairing an SRS, use only new parts.
• Do not disassemble the slip ring. It has no serviceable parts and has to be replaced as a whole.
• Replace the slip ring every 10 years.
• The slip ring is a special part of models equipped with SRS. When replacing, be sure to use only a genuine Rover spare part.
• Make sure the wheels are aligned straight ahead. Remove the left airbag assembly mounting special bolt first (the safety switch will automatically turn off).

3. Remove the steering wheel, then remove the upper and lower steering column covers.

1. A Slip ring
2. B Mounting screw
3. C SRS main harness 5 – P connector
4. D Connector lock

1. A Upper column cover
2. B Lower column cover

1. Turn the ignition switch off, then disconnect the negative and positive battery cables, and wait three minutes.
2. Remove the airbag assembly.
3. Pull out the connector lock, then disconnect the SRS main harness 5 – P connector from the slip ring.

Note: Dispose of the connector lock, it is not to be reused.

5. Remove the four mounting screws, then remove the slip ring.