Air Bag: Service and Repair

INFLATOR MODULE - SIR

CAUTION: When performing service on or around SIR components or SIR wiring, follow the procedure to temporarily disable SIR system. Failure to follow procedures could result in possible air bag deployment, personal injury or otherwise unneeded SIR repairs.






Remove or Disconnect

1. Disable SIR System.
2. Screws from back of steering wheel.
3. Inflator module. Note wire routing for assembly reference.

CAUTION: When carrying a live inflator module, make sure bag and trim cover are pointed away from body. Never carry the inflator module by wires or connector on underside of module. In case of an accidental deployment, bag will then deploy with minimal chance of injury. When placing a live inflator module on a bench or other surface, always face the bag and trim cover away from surface. Never rest a steering column on the steering wheel with inflator module face down and column vertical. This is necessary so that a free space is provided to allow air bag to expand in the unlikely event of accidental deployment. Otherwise personal injury may result.

4. Push in and twist horn contact lead counterclockwise, and remove from cam tower.
5. Horn ground lead.
6. Retainer (CPA) from inflator module.
7. SIR connector from inflator module.
8. Steering wheel control switch wiring, if equipped.

Install or Connect

1. SIR connector to inflator module.
2. Retainer (CPA) to inflator module.
3. Route horn contact lead through steering wheel and into cam tower; press lead into cam tower and rotate clockwise into locked position.
4. Horn ground lead.
5. Steering wheel control switch wiring, if equipped.
6. SIR connector and CPA retainer.
7. Inflator module to steering wheel. Install top surface of module first to ease in assembly and proper fit. Do not pinch any wires.
8. Screws through back of steering wheel to inflator module.

Tighten
Screws to 3 N.m (27 lb. in.).

9 . Enable SIR system