Driver Airbag Igniter -N95- AND Driver Airbag Igniter 2 -N250-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING: Removing

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-- Position the steering wheel so that it is as far rearward and up as possible, using the full adjustment range of the steering column adjuster.

WARNING:

Follow all Safety Precautions when working with pyrotechnic components. Refer to PYROTECHNIC, ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM COMPONENTS, SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND TESTING PROCEDURES .

-- Turn on the ignition.

-- Disconnect the ground cable from the battery with the ignition on. Refer to BATTERY, DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING .

-- Remove cover cap -1- left and right from backside of steering wheel -arrow-.

Fig 1: Cover Cap Left And Right From Backside Of Steering Wheel, Removal

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-- Remove screw -arrow- at left and right on back side of steering wheel.

Fig 2: Driver Airbag Bolt

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-- Bring steering wheel to center position (wheels straight).

WARNING:

Before handling airbag units (for example, disconnecting electrical connector), the person handling it must "discharge static electricity". This can be done by touching the door striker, for example.

-- Pull the driver airbag unit from the steering wheel a bit.

-- Push connector lock -4- to stop -arrow- ; this disconnects electrical connection -2- and it can be removed.

Fig 3: Identifying Connector Lock, Electrical Connection, And Airbag Unit

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-- Remove airbag unit -1- from the steering wheel.

-- If applicable, disconnect electrical connection -3-.

-- Set the airbag unit down so that the padding faces upward.