Removal & Installation: Notes
WARNING:
Deactivate air bag system before performing any service operation. See appropriate AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEMS article. DO NOT apply electrical power to any component on steering column without first deactivating air bag system. Air bag may deploy.
WARNING:
Injury hazard from pinching and crushing, in extreme cases extremities can even be severed when caught in the mechanism. DO NOT allow any body parts to be in the general area of the moving components. DO NOT reach into the moving mechanism at any time during any tests. Keep away from the moving mechanism of components which are being activated using the Hand Held Tester (HHT) and or directly via circuit 30. Ensure that all test cables are of sufficient length.
CAUTION:
When battery is disconnected, vehicle computer and memory systems may lose memory data. Driveability problems may exist until computer systems have completed a relearn cycle. See COMPUTER RELEARN PROCEDURES article in GENERAL INFORMATION before disconnecting battery.
NOTE:
When working with hydraulic fluid line(s), ensure any opened hydraulic lines are plugged immediately with plugs or caps to prevent fluid loss and/or contamination entry.
NOTE:
During removal and installation procedures the numbers in parentheses, within steps, correspond to numbers inside the illustration(s). The word arrow(s) in parentheses, within steps, is used to point out specific components or movement.