Installation

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 generent 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.

Please refer to the appropriate vehicle location of the front air bag sensors.

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).





1. 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.





2. Position the steering column and install the nuts.





3. Install the steering column shaft bolt.





4. Install the electrical connectors.





5. Install the transmission range indicator.
1 Install the indicator cable.
2 Install the bolt.





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





7. Position the instrument panel opening cover support and install the nuts.





8. Install the instrument panel steering column cover.
1 Position the instrument panel steering column cover.
2 Install the nuts.





9. Install the instruments panel floor duct panel.





10. Install the parking brake release handle.
1 Position the parking brake release handle.
2 Install the screws.





11. Install the hood latch release handle.
1 Position the hood latch release handle.
2 Install the screws.





12. Carefully press the three clips and install the lower instrument panel fuse door.





13. NOTE: Move the shift lever to the 1 position to ease installation.

Carefully press the four clips and install the steering column opening cover.





14. Install the driver side air bag module.
1 Connect the air bag sliding contact electrical connector.
2 Connect the horn electrical connector.
3 Position the driver side air bag module.
4 Install the two screws.
15. Connect the battery cables.
1 Connect the battery to starter relay cable.
2 Connect the battery ground cable.