Removal

SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEMS: STEERING PAD: REMOVAL; 2013 MY FR-S [03/2012 -]

1. PRECAUTION

CAUTION:
Be sure to read Precaution thoroughly before servicing. Service Precautions

NOTICE:
After turning the ignition switch off, waiting time may be required before disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal. Therefore, make sure to read the disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal notices before proceeding with work Service Precautions.

2. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

CAUTION:
Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to disable the SRS system.

NOTICE:
The power window system utilizes a mechanism that the door glass moves down slightly when the door is opened, and that the glass moves up when closing the door in order to prevent the door molding from being damaged. When the battery negative (-) terminal needs to be disconnected for servicing, fully open the driver and passenger door glasses in advance.

3. REMOVE HORN BUTTON ASSEMBLY

CAUTION:
When storing the horn button assembly, keep the airbag deployment side facing upward.

(a) Check that the ignition switch is off.

(b) Check that the cable is disconnected from the negative (-) battery terminal.

CAUTION:
Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to disable the SRS system.

(c) Using a screwdriver, push in the 3 torsion springs to disengage the 3 pins.









NOTICE:
Do not drop the horn button assembly.

(d) Pull out the horn button assembly from the steering wheel assembly and support the horn button assembly with one hand.

NOTICE:
When removing the horn button assembly, do not pull the airbag wire harness.

(e) Using a screwdriver with its tip wrapped with protective tape, release the 2 airbag connector locks.









(f) Disconnect the 2 airbag connectors to remove the horn button assembly.

NOTICE:
When disconnecting any airbag connector, take care not to damage the airbag wire harness.

(g) Disconnect the horn connector from the horn button assembly.