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Removal & Installation

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  1. Before proceeding, see AIR BAG SAFETY PRECAUTIONS . Disable air bag system. See ZONE 3  under DISABLING & ACTIVATING AIR BAG SYSTEM.
  2. Remove driver-side air bag. See AIR BAG MODULES . Remove steering wheel. See STEERING WHEEL . Remove upper and lower steering column covers.
  3. Remove wire harness straps from steering wheel column wire harness. Disconnect SIR coil connectors. Remove retaining ring from steering shaft. See Fig 1. Remove SIR coil.
  4. To install, reverse removal procedure. Tighten steering wheel nut and driver-side air bag module bolts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS . Activate air bag system. See ZONE 3  under DISABLING & ACTIVATING AIR BAG SYSTEM.
Fig 1: Identifying SIR Coil Assembly
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