Steering Column Electronics Control Module -J527-, Removing And Installing: Removing

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Steering Must Be In The Center Position (Wheels In Straight Ahead Position) When Removing And Installing Return Spring With Slip Ring.

-- Adjust Steering Wheel Downward And To Rear As Far As Possible, Use Entire Adjustment Range Of Steering Column Adjustment For This.

-- Remove The Driver Airbag. Refer To AIRBAG UNIT WITH IGNITER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING / OVERVIEW - DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG .

-- Remove The Steering Wheel. Refer To STEERING WHEEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove The Steering Column Trim Panel. Refer to UPPER STEERING COLUMN TRIM PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING and LOWER STEERING COLUMN TRIM PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the bolt -1-.

Fig 1: Identifying Airbag Spiral Spring/Return Spring With Slip Ring And Switch Module

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-- Release the retaining hooks -arrows- carefully and remove the Airbag Spiral Spring/Return Spring with Slip Ring -F138- -item 2- from the steering column switch module -3-.

-- Release the electrical connectors on the Airbag Spiral Spring/Return Spring with Slip Ring -F138- -item 3- by positioning the screwdriver at the retaining hooks -2- and -4- as illustrated and carefully releasing the connectors -1- and -5- in the direction of -arrow A-.

Fig 2: Disconnecting Connectors From Steering Column Electronics Control Module -3-

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-- Remove the Airbag Spiral Spring/Return Spring with Slip Ring -F138- on the steering column switch module.