Airbag Steering Wheel Module Replacement

Fig 1: View Of Steering Wheel Inflatable Restraint Module

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Callout	Component Name
WARNING: Refer to SIR Inflator Module Handling and Storage Warning . WARNING: Refer to SIR Warning . Preliminary Procedure Disable the supplemental inflatable restraint (SIR) system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling .
1	Retainer Procedure On the back side of the steering wheel, there are 2 access holes. Using a 3-4 mm T handle allen wrench, insert in a cross car (Horizontally) direction and slightly outboard (handle towards I/P) push in 40mm (1 1/2 in) to engage release spring.
2	Steering Wheel Inflatable Restraint Module Procedure Release the connector position assurance (CPA) retainer. Disconnect the electrical connectors. Refer to Inflatable Restraint Module Handling and Scrapping (Europe) , Inflatable Restraint Module Handling and Scrapping (Except Europe) .

Callout

Component Name

WARNING:

Refer to SIR Inflator Module Handling and Storage Warning .

WARNING:

Refer to SIR Warning .

Preliminary Procedure Disable the supplemental inflatable restraint (SIR) system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling .

Retainer
Procedure
On the back side of the steering wheel, there are 2 access holes. Using a 3-4 mm T handle allen wrench, insert in a cross car (Horizontally) direction and slightly outboard (handle towards I/P) push in 40mm (1 1/2 in) to engage release spring.

Steering Wheel Inflatable Restraint Module

Procedure

Release the connector position assurance (CPA) retainer.
Disconnect the electrical connectors.
Refer to Inflatable Restraint Module Handling and Scrapping (Europe) , Inflatable Restraint Module Handling and Scrapping (Except Europe) .