DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE REMOVAL [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM (E)]

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Warning

<<High voltage>>

•  Vehicles damaged in an accident could have electrical leakage due to internal damage of the high voltage battery. If servicing is carried out under electrical leakage conditions, it could cause electrical shock and result in serious injury or, in the worst case, death.

•  Refer to [Handling high voltage battery on damaged vehicle] in [DAMAGED VEHICLE HANDLING] in the general information and determine if an internal inspection of the high voltage battery is necessary.(See DAMAGED VEHICLE HANDLING [(E)].) Perform servicing only if an internal inspection of the high voltage battery is unnecessary. If it is determined that an internal inspection of the high voltage battery is necessary, contact the technical assistance for your market without performing servicing.

Warning

•  Handling the driver-side air bag module improperly can activate (deploy) the air bag module unexpectedly, which may seriously injure you. Read the SRS air bag system service warnings and cautions before handling the driver-side air bag module.(See AIR BAG SYSTEM SERVICE WARNINGS [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM (E)].)(See AIR BAG SYSTEM SERVICE CAUTIONS [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM (E)].)

Note

•  The SRS air bag system can be identified by whether or not the seat track position sensor is present.

―  Standard deployment control system: Without seat track position sensor

―  Two-step deployment control system: With seat track position sensor

•  The driver-side air bag module is engaged by the pins of the driver-side air bag module and the snap springs of the steering wheel.

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1.  Switch the main power OFF.

2.  Disconnect the negative lead-acid battery terminal and wait for 1 min or more. (See NEGATIVE LEAD-ACID BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION.)

3.  Insert the tool into the service hole as shown in the figure.

Note

•  Recommended tool

―  HEX driver (diam. 6)

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Caution

•  When the driver-side air bag module is released, it may drop and be damaged. Hold the driver-side air bag module when releasing it.

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4.  Move the tool in the direction of arrow (1) shown in the figure and push the snap spring in the direction of arrow (2) to detach the pin from the snap spring.

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5.  Pull out the stopper plate of the air bag module connector using a flathead screwdriver.

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6.  Disconnect the air bag module connector.

7.  Disconnect the horn switch connector.

8.  Remove the driver-side air bag module.