Sir Coil: Removal
- Before proceeding, follow air bag service precautions. See SERVICE PRECAUTIONS . Disable SIR system. See DISABLING & ACTIVATING AIR BAG SYSTEM . SIR coil is located under steering wheel, in steering column. Remove steering wheel. See STEERING WHEEL.
- On Storm, remove lower switch panel, dash lighter panel, hood release panel and lower dash trim panel. Remove upper mounting bolts from steering column. Lower steering column. Remove steering column covers. Disconnect SIR coil wiring.
- On Metro, remove 6 screws retaining upper and lower steering column covers. Remove steering column covers from steering column. Disconnect 4 electrical connectors: 2 from fuse block, one from SIR harness and one from main wire harness. See Figure . Remove 4 screws retaining SIR coil and turn signal/dimmer switch assembly. Remove dimmer switch assembly from steering column.
- On all models, mark SIR coil and steering shaft for reassembly reference. Remove screws and SIR coil. See Figure .