Removal

REMOVAL

DEPLOYED AIRBAG

1. Clean powder residue from interior of vehicle (Figure 2).

2. Position steering wheel and front wheels straight ahead.

3. Release hood latch and open hood.

4. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.

WARNING: Wait two minutes for the airbag system reserve capacitor to discharge before beginning any airbag system or component service. Failure to do so may result in accidental airbag deployment, personal injury or death.

5. Remove two screws retaining driver airbag to steering wheel.

6. Disconnect wire connectors from back of driver airbag.

7. Disconnect the 2-way connector from remote radio control harness.

8. Disconnect the 4-way harness connector from the speed control/horn harness to the clockspring.

9. Remove steering wheel.

10. Remove steering column shrouds and disconnect traction control wire connector (if equipped).

11. Disconnect 4-way and 6-way connectors between the clockspring and the instrument panel wiring harness.

12. Remove clockspring from column assembly by removing the two retaining screws that attach the clockspring to the column.


WARNING: The clockspring, steering wheel, and complete steering column assembly w/lower steering column coupler must be replaced also in the event of a driver airbag deployment. Personal injury or death may result if not replaced.

UNDEPLOYED AIRBAG

1. Release hood latch and open hood.

2. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.

WARNING: Wait two minutes for the system reserve capacitor to discharge before beginning any airbag component service. Personal injury or death may result.

3. Remove two screws retaining driver airbag to steering wheel.

4. Disconnect wire connectors from back of driver airbag (Figure 1).






Figure 1 DRIVER AIRBAG WIRE CONNECTIONS





5. Disconnect the 2-way connector from remote radio control harness.

6. Disconnect the 4-way harness connector from the speed control/horn harness to the clockspring.

7. Remove driver airbag from vehicle.

WARNING: When carrying or handling an undeployed airbag, the trim side of the airbag should be pointing away from the body to minimize the possibility of injury if accidental deployment occurs. Do not place undeployed airbag face down on a solid surface, the airbag will propel into the air if accidental deployment occurs. Failure to do this may result in personal injury or death.





Figure 2 VACUUM HEATER AND A/C OUTLETS - TYPICAL