Service Procedure

1. Open the hood, then disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.

WARNING:
To avoid personal injury or death, after disconnecting the battery, wait two minutes for the airbag system capacitor to discharge before continuing. This is the only sure way to disable the supplemental restraint system. Failure to take proper precautions could result in accidental airbag deployment.

NOTE:
To enhance customer satisfaction, remember to reset the clock when you have completed the service procedure.





2. From the underside of the steering wheel, remove the two screws that secure the driver's side airbag to the steering wheel (Figure 1).

3. Pull the airbag away from the steering wheel far enough to access the wiring harness connectors located on the back side of the airbag.





4. Disconnect the white horn switch wire connector from the clock spring (Figure 2).





5. While compressing the connector release tabs, pull each of the wiring harness connectors from the airbag inflator connector (Figure 3).

CAUTION:
Do not pull on the clock spring wire to disengage the connector from the airbag inflator connector.

6. Remove the airbag from the steering wheel.





7. Using a small pick tool, remove and discard the black and the brown plastic connector clips from the airbag inflator wiring connectors (Figure 4).

CAUTION:
Use extreme care not to bend or damage the inflator connector pins when removing the inflator connector clips.








8. Place the new plastic connector clips onto Special Tool 0387153-01 as shown in Figure 5 and 6.





9. Using Special Tool 0387153-01, install both new plastic connector clips into the airbag inflator at the same time (Figure 7).

CAUTION:
To ensure that the clips are positioned properly, the special tool will only allow the clips to be installed one way. If the clips do not snap in easily, the tool is up-side-down. Turn the tool around and install the clips.





10. Remove the special tool from the airbag inflator. The plastic airbag inflator connector clips must be in the positions shown in Figure 8.

11. Connect the clock spring airbag wiring harness connectors to the airbag inflator connectors (Figure 3).

NOTE:
The airbag inflator connectors are fully engaged when a distinct audible click is heard as the connector is installed.

12. Connect the white clock spring horn switch wiring harness connector to the clock spring (Figure 2).

13. Position the driver airbag in the steering wheel.

CAUTION:
Be certain that the clock spring wires in the steering wheel hub area are not pinched between the airbag and the steering wheel.

14. Install and tighten the two screws that secure the airbag to the steering wheel. Tighten the screws to 90 in. lbs. (10 N.m) (Figure 1).

15. Connect the StarSCAN scan tool to the 16-way Data Link Connector (DLC). The DLC is located on the driver side lower edge of the instrument panel, outboard of the steering column.

NOTE:
Be certain that the diagnostic scan tool contains the latest version of the proper diagnostic software.

16. Turn the ignition switch to the "ON" position and exit the vehicle with the scan tool.

17. Check to be certain that no one is in the vehicle, then reconnect the battery negative cable.

18. Using the scan tool, read and record the active (current) Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) data.

19. Next, use the scan tool to read and record any stored (historical) DTC data.

20. If any DTC is found, refer to the appropriate diagnostic information.

21. Use the scan tool to erase the stored DTC data. If any problems remain, the stored DTC data will not erase. Refer to the appropriate diagnostic information to diagnose any stored DTC that will not erase.

22. Turn the ignition switch to the OFF position for about 15 seconds, and then back to the ON position. Observe the airbag indicator in the instrument cluster. It should light for six to eight seconds, and then go out. This indicates that the supplemental restraint system is functioning normally and that the repairs are complete. If the airbag indicator fails to light, or lights and stays ON, there is still an active supplemental restraint system fault or malfunction. Refer to the appropriate diagnostic information to diagnose the problem.