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feed and ground wires are not pinched between the
airbag housing and the trim cover locking blocks.
(2) Engage the upper and lower trim cover locking
blocks with the lip of the driver side airbag housing,
then engage the locking blocks on each side of the
trim cover with the lip of the housing. Be certain
that each of the locking blocks is fully engaged on
the lip of the airbag housing (Fig. 8).
(3) Install the horn switch ground wire eyelet over
the upper airbag housing stud.
(4) Install the upper and lower airbag trim cover
retainers over the airbag housing studs. Be certain
that the tabs on each retainer are engaged in the
retainer slots of the upper and lower trim cover lock-
ing blocks (Fig. 7).
(5) Install and tighten the trim cover retainer
mounting nuts on the airbag housing studs. Tighten
the nuts to 10 N·m (90 in. lbs.).
(6) Install the driver side airbag module onto the
steering wheel. Refer to Driver Side Airbag Mod-
ule in the Removal and Installation section of this
group for the procedures.
PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG MODULE
The following procedure is for replacement of a
faulty or damaged passenger side airbag module. If
the passenger side airbag module has been deployed,
the passenger side airbag door must also be replaced.
Refer to Passenger Side Airbag Door in the
Removal and Installation section of this group for the
additional service procedures for the passenger side
airbag door.
WARNING:
•
THE AIRBAG SYSTEM IS A SENSITIVE, COM-
PLEX
ELECTROMECHANICAL
UNIT.
BEFORE
ATTEMPTING TO DIAGNOSE OR SERVICE ANY AIR-
BAG SYSTEM OR RELATED STEERING WHEEL,
STEERING
COLUMN,
OR
INSTRUMENT
PANEL
COMPONENTS YOU MUST FIRST DISCONNECT
AND ISOLATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND)
CABLE. THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE SYS-
TEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE FUR-
THER SYSTEM SERVICE. THIS IS THE ONLY SURE
WAY TO DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. FAILURE
TO DO THIS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIR-
BAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL
INJURY.
•
WHEN REMOVING A DEPLOYED AIRBAG MOD-
ULE, RUBBER GLOVES, EYE PROTECTION, AND A
LONG-SLEEVED SHIRT SHOULD BE WORN. THERE
MAY BE DEPOSITS ON THE AIRBAG MODULE AND
OTHER INTERIOR SURFACES. IN LARGE DOSES,
THESE DEPOSITS MAY CAUSE IRRITATION TO THE
SKIN AND EYES.
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable. If either of the airbags has not been deployed,
wait two minutes for the system capacitor to dis-
charge before further service.
(2) Remove the top cover from the instrument
panel. Refer to Instrument Panel Top Cover in the
Removal and Installation section of Group 8E -
Instrument Panel Systems for the procedures.
(3) Disconnect the passenger side airbag module
wire harness connector from the instrument panel
wire harness. This connector is located on the top of
the instrument panel structural support between the
airbag module and the windshield (Fig. 9).
(4) Disengage the passenger side airbag module
wire harness connector retainer from the mounting
hole on the top of the instrument panel structural
support.
(5) Remove the four screws that secure the upper
flange of the passenger side airbag door to the
instrument panel structural support (Fig. 10).
(6) Remove the two screws that secure the passen-
ger side airbag module upper mounting brackets to
the top of the instrument panel structural support.
(7) Roll down the glove box from the instrument
panel. Refer to Glove Box - Roll Down in the
Fig. 8 Driver Side Airbag Trim Cover Locking
Blocks Engaged
1 – LIP
2 – TRIM COVER
3 – HORN SWITCH
4 – AIRBAG HOUSING
5 – LOCKING BLOCK
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PASSIVE RESTRAINT SYSTEMS
8M - 9
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)