Driver Air Bag Module: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2012 Ford Pickup. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
WARNING:
Always carry or place a live air bag module with the air bag and deployment door/trim cover/tear seam pointed away from the body. Do not set a live air bag module down with the deployment door/trim cover/tear seam face down. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious personal injury in the event of an accidental deployment.
WARNING:
Never probe the electrical connectors on air bag, Safety Canopy® or side air curtain modules. Failure to follow this instruction may result in the accidental deployment of these modules, which increases the risk of serious personal injury or death.
NOTE:
The air bag warning indicator illuminates when the correct Restraints Control Module (RCM) fuse is removed and the ignition is ON.
NOTE:
The Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) must be fully operational and free of faults before releasing the vehicle to the customer.
- Depower the SRS. For additional information, Refer to Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering and Repowering in this information.
- Starting with the wire clip at the bottom of the steering wheel, release the attachment pin from the wire clip.
- Insert a 3-mm hex key or a suitable tool through the access hole, position the tool against the wire clip to disengage the attachment pin.
- Push the wire clip inward and pull the driver air bag module away from the steering wheel.
- Repeat for the 2 attachment pins on the LH and RH side of the steering wheel.
- Remove the driver air bag module.
- Compress the tabs and disconnect the 2 driver air bag module electrical connectors.
- Disconnect the horn electrical connector.
- Remove the driver air bag module.
NOTE:
The bottom, LH and RH wire clip access hole locations are shown in illustration.
NOTE:
The attachment pin at the bottom of the steering wheel must be released from the wire clip before the LH and RH side.