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Removal & Installation (Driver-side)

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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. Turn steering wheel 90 degrees from straight ahead position to gain access to rear steering wheel holes. Insert flat-blade screwdriver into each hole and push on leaf springs to release driver-side air bag module retaining pins. See Fig 1. Turn steering wheel 180 degrees to access remaining holes. Pull air bag module away from steering wheel.
  3. Disconnect driver-side air bag module wire harness from clips on air bag module and steering wheel. Remove Connector Position Assurance (CPA) clip from driver-side air bag module. Disconnect driver-side air bag module connector. Remove driver-side air bag module.
  4. To install, reverse removal procedure. Ensure leaf springs engage pins on driver-side air bag module. Activate air bag system. See ZONE 3  under DISABLING & ACTIVATING AIR BAG SYSTEM.
Fig 1: Identifying Driver-side Air Bag Module
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