AIR BAG SYSTEM
| CAUTION | Read the following safety precautions BEFORE servicing steering columns on vehicles equipped with air bag restraint system. |
ALWAYS wear safety glasses when servicing vehicle with air bag and when handling air bag.
Air bag system MUST be disabled BEFORE servicing ANY air bag component. See DISABLING & ACTIVATING AIR BAG SYSTEM .
When handling air bag module, ensure bag and trim cover are pointed away from your body. This reduces chance of injury in case of accidental air bag deployment. When placing air bag module on bench or other surface, ALWAYS face air bag and trim cover up, away from surface. This reduces motion of module if accidentally deployed.
Safety precautions must also be observed when handling a deployed air bag. After deployment, air bag surface may contain deposits of sodium hydroxide, a product of inflation gas generant combustion that irritates skin. ALWAYS wear gloves and safety glasses when handling air bag. Wash hands with mild soap and water afterward.
NEVER probe connectors on air bag module. Air bag may deploy causing personal injury.
DO NOT attempt to service air bag module or contact assembly. To correct system malfunctions, replace complete assembly.
After any servicing, ensure AIR BAG light does not indicate any faults.
DISABLING & ACTIVATING AIR BAG SYSTEM
| CAUTION | When battery is disconnected, vehicle computer and memory systems may lose memory data. Driveability problems may exist until computer systems have completed a relearn cycle. See appropriate COMPUTER RELEARN PROCEDURES article in the GENERAL INFORMATION section before disconnecting battery |
- «COMPUTER RELEARN PROCEDURES»(ref-9799) - 1996
- «COMPUTER RELEARN PROCEDURES»(ref-9557) - 1997
| WARNING | If vehicle is equipped with passenger-side air bag, BOTH the driver-side and passenger-side air bag modules MUST be disabled. |
DISABLING SYSTEM
- Disconnect negative battery cable. Disconnect positive battery cable. Wait one minute. This is the time required for back-up power supply in diagnostic monitor to deplete its stored energy.
- Remove 4 bolt or nut assemblies retaining driver-side air bag to steering wheel. Disconnect driver-side air bag module connector. Attach Air Bag Simulator (Rotunda 105-00010) to air bag connector to simulate air bag. If testing or vehicle operation is required, connect positive battery cable, then connect negative battery cable.
ACTIVATING SYSTEM
- Ensure BOTH battery cables are disconnected. Wait one minute. Remove air bag simulator(s) from driver-side air bag and passenger-side air bag wiring harness connector (if equipped).
- Reconnect driver-side air bag connector to air bag module. Install driver-side air bag module on steering wheel. Tighten nut and washer assemblies to specification. See «TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS»(ref-55413-S02926449072001011700000) . Connect positive battery cable, then connect negative battery cable. Check AIR BAG light for system faults.
STEERING WHEEL & HORN PAD
Note. See DISABLING & ACTIVATING AIR BAG SYSTEM before removing steering wheel.
| CAUTION | DO NOT strike steering shaft with hammer or use slide hammer to remove steering wheel. Steering shaft bearings could be damaged if appropriate puller is not used to remove steering wheel. |
MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH
Note. Multifunction switch incorporates turn signal, wiper/washer (most models), hazard warning, flash-to-pass and dimmer switch functions.
LOCK CYLINDER (FUNCTIONAL)
Note. If lock cylinder is non-functional (lock cylinder cannot be rotated due to missing key or damaged lock cylinder), see LOCK CYLINDER (NON-FUNCTIONAL) .
LOCK CYLINDER (NON-FUNCTIONAL)
Note. If lock cylinder is functional (key is available and lock cylinder turns freely), see LOCK CYLINDER (FUNCTIONAL) .
SHAFT BEARING (UPPER)
Note. Shaft bearing removal and installation procedures for models not listed are not available.