Driver Air Bag Module

DRIVER AIR BAG MODULE




Removal and Installation

REMOVAL

CAUTION:
- Before servicing, turn ignition switch OFF, disconnect both battery terminal and wait at least 3 minutes.
- Do not use air tools or electric tools for servicing.
- Always work from the side of air bag module. Do not work from the front of it.
- Always place air bag module with pad side facing upward.
- Do not use old TORX bolts after removal; replace with new bolts.
- Do not make an impact to the air bag module by dropping etc. Replace the air bag module if it has been dropped or sustained an impact.

1. Remove the side lids (left / right).
2. Remove the driver air bag module.
- Using Tamper resistant TORX bit (T30), remove the TORX bolts (T30) at left and right.

X bolt (T30) Torque: 9.3 N-m (0.95 kg-m, 82 in-lb)

- Disconnect the harness connector with the driver air bag module rassed a bit.






NOTE:
- For installing/removing driver air bag module connector, insert thin screwdriver wrapped in tape into notch, lift lock and remove connector.
- Install connector with lock raised, and push lock into connector.
- After installing the connector, make sure that the lock is pushed securely into it.

3. Remove the screws then remove the steering switch.

INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:




- Fix the air bag module harness (shown as A in the figure) to the harness fixing hook (shown as B in the figure).

- Be careful not to damage the harness while installing.
- Tighten the special bolts after exactly adjusting the centers of fixing holes on the air bag module side and the steering wheel side. If the holes are misaligned, the bolt threads are damaged and the module is not installed securely.
- After the work is completed, make sure no system malfunction is detected by air bag warning lamp.
- In case that malfunction is detected by the air bag warning lamp, reset by the self-diagnosis function and delete the memory by CONSULT-II.
- In case that malfunction is still detected after the above operation, perform self-diagnosis to repair malfunctions. Refer to SRS-19, "SRS Operation Check".