Except Advanced Air Bag

Driver Air Bag (Inflator) Module Removal and Installation

WARNING: When handling an air bag (inflator) module, be sure to read Precautions on Handling and Storage of Air Bag System Components:Except advanced Air Bag and observe each instruction. Failure to follow them could cause a damage to the air bag (inflator) module or result in personal injury.

Removal
1. Disconnect negative (-) cable at battery.
2. Disable air bag system. Refer to Disabling Air Bag System:Except advanced Air Bag.
3. Loosen driver air bag (inflator) module mounting bolts (1) till it turns freely, pull them out and fix them to bolt clamps.






4. Remove air bag (inflator) module from steering wheel.
5. Disconnect driver air bag (inflator) module connector (1) of driver air bag (inflator) module and horn connector (2) (if equipped) as shown in figure.
a. Unlock lock button (3).
b. With lock button unlocked, disconnect connector.






WARNING: Special care is necessary when handling and storing a live (undeployed) air bag (inflator) module. Observe Precautions on Handling and Storage of Air Bag System Components:Except advanced Air Bag. Otherwise, personal injury may result.

Installation
1. Connect horn connector (1) securely (if equipped).
2. Connect driver air bag (inflator) module connector (2) to driver air bag (inflator) module (3) securely as shown in figure.
a. Connect connector.
b. Lock connector with lock button.






3. Install driver air bag (inflator) module (1) to steering wheel (2), taking care so that no part of wire harness is caught between them.
4. Make sure that clearance between module (1) and steering wheel (2) is uniform all the way.
5. Tighten driver air bag (inflator) module mounting bolt (left side) (3) to specified torque first and then driver air bag (inflator) module mounting bolt (right side) (4) to specified torque.

Tightening torque
Driver air bag (inflator) module mounting bolt (a): 9 N.m (0.9 kg-m, 6.5 lbf-ft)






6. Enable air bag system. Refer to Enabling Air Bag System:Except advanced Air Bag.
7. Connect negative (-) cable at battery.