Removal and Installation

Special Tool(s):

WARNING: Always wear safety glasses when repairing an air bag Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) vehicle and when handling an air bag module. This will reduce the risk of injury in the event of an accidental deployment.

WARNING: Carry a live air bag module with the air bag and trim cover pointed away from your body. This will reduce the risk of injury in the event of an accidental deployment.

WARNING: Do not set a live air bag module down with the trim cover face down. This will reduce the risk of injury in the event of an accidental deployment.

WARNING: After deployment, the air bag surface can contain deposits of sodium hydroxide, a product of the gas generant combustion that is irritating to the skin. Wash your hands with soap and water afterwards.

WARNING: Never probe the connectors on the air bag module. Doing so can result in air bag deployment, which can result in personal injury.

WARNING: Air bag modules with discolored or damaged trim covers must be replaced, not repainted.

WARNING: Vehicle sensor orientation is critical for proper system operation. If a vehicle equipped with an air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) is involved in a collision, inspect the sensor mounting bracket and wiring pigtail for deformation. Replace and properly position the sensor or any other damaged supplemental restraint system (SRS) components whether or not the air bag is deployed.

WARNING: To avoid accidental deployment and possible personal injury, the backup power supply must be depleted before repairing or replacing any front or side air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) components and before servicing, replacing, adjusting or striking components near the front or side air bag sensors, such as doors, instrument panel, console, door latches, strikers, seats and hood latches.

The side air bag sensors are located at or near the base of the B-pillar.
To deplete the backup power supply energy, disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute. Be sure to disconnect auxiliary batteries and power supplies (if equipped).

Removal
1. NOTE: Make sure the front wheels are in the straight-ahead position.

Disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute.

2. Remove the driver air bag module.
3. Remove the steering wheel.
4. Remove the air bag sliding contact.





5. Remove the multi-function switch.
1. Remove the screws.
2. Disconnect the electrical connector.
3. Remove the multi-function switch.





6. Remove the instrument panel steering column opening cover reinforcement.
1. Remove the nuts.
2. Remove the instrument panel steering column opening cover reinforcement.





7. Disconnect the ignition switch electrical connector.
1. Remove the bolt.
2. Disconnect the electrical connector.





8. On automatic transmission vehicles, remove the transmission range indicator from the steering column.





9. Remove the steering column shaft bolt.





10. On automatic transmission vehicles, disconnect the shift cable from the steering column.
1. Disconnect the shift cable from the steering column shift tube lever.
2. Disconnect the shift cable from the steering column bracket.





11. Remove the steering column.
1. Remove the nuts.
2. Remove the steering column.

Installation





1. Position the steering column and install the nuts.





2. Install the steering column shaft bolt.





3. On automatic transmission vehicles, connect the shift cable to the steering column.
1. Connect the shift cable to the steering column instrument panel bracket.
2. Connect the shift cable to the shift tube lever.





4. On automatic transmission vehicles, install the transmission range indicator.





5. Connect the ignition switch electrical connector and install retaining bolt. Tighten to specification.





6. Position the instrument panel steering column opening cover reinforcement and install the nuts.





7. Install the multi-function switch.
1. Connect the electrical connector.
2. Position the multi-function switch.
3. Install the screws.

8. Install the air bag sliding contact.





9. Install the steering wheel.
1. Position the steering wheel.
2. Install the bolt.

10. Install the driver side air bag module.
11. Connect the battery cables.