Driver Air Bag Module

Driver Air Bag Module

NOTE: Expedition shown, Navigator similar.











Removal and Installation

WARNING: Always carry or place a live air bag module with the air bag and deployment door/trim cover/tear seam pointed away from the body. Do not set a live air bag module down with the deployment door/trim cover/tear seam face down. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious personal injury in the event of an accidental deployment.

WARNING: Never probe the electrical connectors on air bag, Safety Canopy(R) or side air curtain modules. Failure to follow this instruction may result in the accidental deployment of these modules, which increases the risk of serious personal injury or death.

NOTE: The air bag warning indicator illuminates when the correct Restraints Control Module (RCM) fuse is removed and the ignition is ON.

NOTE: The Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) must be fully operational and free of faults before releasing the vehicle to the customer.

1. Make sure the road wheels are in the straight-ahead position.

2. Center the tilt steering column to allow for steering column upper and lower shroud removal.

3. NOTICE: Turn the steering wheel such that the top is at 90 degrees (at the 9 o'clock position) to the left from the straight-ahead position to access the driver air bag module wire clips and to prevent damage to the steering column multifunction switch. Failure to follow this instruction may result in component damage.

Turn the steering wheel so the top of the wheel is 90 degrees to the left (at the 9 o'clock position).





4. Depower the SRS. For additional information, refer to Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering and Repowering Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering and Repowering in the General Procedures information.

5. Remove the lower steering column opening cover.
- Remove the 3 screws.

- Pull out and release the top retainers.

- Remove the lower steering column opening cover.
- If equipped, disconnect the adjustable pedals switch connector.





6. If equipped, remove the screw and steering column manual tilt lever.





7. Remove the 3 steering column lower shroud screws.

8. Release the clips and remove the steering column upper shroud.

9. Remove the steering column lower shroud.
- If equipped, disconnect the power tilt steering column switch located on the lower shroud.

10. NOTICE: Make sure each of the 3 driver air bag module wire clips are disengaged from each of the 3 steering wheel hooks before removing the driver air bag module from the steering wheel. Failure to follow this instruction may result in component damage and/or system failure.

NOTE: Use a mirror to view the rear of the steering wheel to locate where the 3 driver air bag module wire clips attach to the steering wheel hooks.

Using a screwdriver or a suitable tool, release each of the 3 driver air bag module wire clips from the steering wheel hooks.

- Access the 3 driver air bag module wire clips through the back of the steering wheel cover and push the wire clips toward the center of the steering wheel to release.





11. Disconnect the 2 driver air bag module electrical connectors, horn switch connector and remove the driver air bag module.





12. Turn the steering wheel so the top of the wheel is back in the straight ahead 12 o'clock position.

Installation

1. Connect the horn switch connector and 2 driver air bag module connectors.





2. Position the driver air bag module to the steering wheel lining up the locator pins.

3. NOTE: For correct installation, make sure all 3 driver air bag module wire clips are fully engaged and seated correctly to the steering wheel.

Firmly press the driver air bag module to the steering wheel, seating the 3 driver air bag module wire clips to the steering wheel hooks.

- Check the driver air bag module trim cover to the steering wheel for an even gap clearance and correct movement.

4. Install the steering column lower shroud.
- If equipped, connect the power tilt steering column switch located on the lower shroud.

5. Install the steering column upper shroud.

6. Install the 3 steering column lower shroud screws.

7. If equipped, install the steering column manual tilt lever and screw.
- Tighten to 6 Nm (53 lb-in).





8. If equipped, connect the adjustable pedals switch connector.

9. Install the lower steering column opening cover and 3 screws.





10. Repower the SRS. For additional information, refer to Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering and Repowering Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering and Repowering in the General Procedures information.