AB-14
AIRBAG SYSTEM
Driver’s Airbag Module
4. Driver’s Airbag Module
A: REMOVAL
CAUTION:
Refer to “CAUTION” in General Description be-
fore handing the airbag module. <Ref. to AB-3,
CAUTION, General Description.>
1) Position the front wheels straight ahead. (After
moving the vehicle more than 5 m (16 ft) with front
wheels positioned straight ahead, make sure that
the vehicle moves straight ahead).
2) Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
3) Disconnect the ground cable from battery, and
wait for at least 20 seconds before starting work.
4) Using the TORX
®
BIT T30, remove the two
TORX
®
bolts on side of steering wheel.
5) Disconnect the airbag connector on the back of
airbag module, and then remove the airbag mod-
ule.
6) Refer to “CAUTION” for handling of removed air-
bag module. <Ref. to AB-3, CAUTION, General De-
scription.>
B: INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
Do not allow harness and connectors to inter-
fere or get tangled up with other parts.
Tightening torque:
Refer to “COMPONENT” in “General Descrip-
tion” <Ref. to AB-2, SRS AIRBAG, COMPO-
NENT, General Description.>
C: INSPECTION
CAUTION:
Refer to “CAUTION” in General Description be-
fore handing the airbag module. <Ref. to AB-3,
CAUTION, General Description.>
Check for the following, and replace damaged
parts with new ones.
• Airbag module, harness, connector, and mounting
bracket are damaged. <Ref. to AB-12, DRIVER’S
AIRBAG MODULE, INSPECTION, Inspection Lo-
cations After a Collision.>
(1) TORX
®
BIT T30
CC-00018
(1)
AB-00033
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