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Removal and Installation






Removal

CAUTION:
- Before servicing SRS, turn the ignition switch off, disconnect both battery cables and wait at least 3 minutes.
- Always work from the side of driver air bag module.




1. Remove side lids and ASCD steering switch (if equipped). Using the TAMPER RESISTANT TORX (Size T30) (if equipped), remove left and right special bolts or hex head bolts. Driver air bag module can then be removed.
2. Release locking clip and disconnect driver air bag module connector.






CAUTION:
- Always place driver air bag module with pad side facing upward.
- Do not attempt to disassemble air bag module.
- The bolts are coated with bonding agent. Do not use old bolts after removal; replace with new ones.
- Do not insert any foreign objects (screwdriver, etc.) into air bag module connector.




- Replace driver air bag module if it has been dropped or sustained an impact.
- Do not expose the driver air bag module to temperatures exceeding 90 °C (194 °F).
- Do not allow oil, grease or water to come in contact with the driver air bag module.




Installation
1. Connect driver air bag module connector and lock by pressing locking clip.
2. Position driver air bag module, press firmly and tighten with new special bolts.
3. Install ASCD steering switch (if equipped) and all lids.
4. Connect both battery cables, then conduct self-diagnosis to ensure entire SRS operates properly. (Use CONSULT-II or warning lamp check.)
5. Turn steering wheel to the left end and then to the right end fully to make sure that spiral cable is set in the neutral position. If air bag warning lamp blinks or stays ON (at the user mode), it shows the spiral cable may be snapped due to its improper position. Perform self-diagnosis again (use CONSULT-II or warning lamp). Refer to "SRS Operation Check". If a malfunction is detected, replace the spiral cable with a new one.
6. Perform self-diagnosis again to check that no malfunction is detected. Go to "SRS Operation Check" and perform self-diagnosis to ensure entire SRS operates properly. (Use CONSULT-II or warning lamp check.)
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