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RESTRAINTS
DRIVER AIRBAG (Continued)
(4) Disconnect the two squib connectors from the
back of the driver airbag (Fig. 17).
(5) Remove driver airbag from vehicle.
When replacing a driver airbag, the new airbag
will come with the trim cover and horn included. If
undeployed, they need not be transferred to the new
airbag.
INSTALLATION
When replacing a driver airbag, the new airbag
will come with the trim cover and horn included. If
undeployed, they need not be transferred to the new
airbag.
(1) Connect the two squib connectors to the back of
the driver airbag (Fig. 17).
(2) Install the driver airbag into the steering
wheel cavity.
(3) Install the two retaining screws to the driver
airbag in the rear of the steering wheel (Fig. 17).
WARNING: DO NOT CONNECT THE BATTERY NEG-
ATIVE CABLE. (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/RE-
STRAINTS - DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - AIRBAG
SYSTEM) FIRST. FAILURE TO DO SO COULD
RESULT IN OCCUPANT PERSONAL INJURY OR
DEATH.
(4) Verify vehicle and system operation.
(5) Close hood.
DRIVER AIRBAG TRIM COVER
REMOVAL
(1) Open hood.
(2) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(3) Wait two minutes for the system reserve capac-
itor to discharge before servicing any airbag compo-
nents.
(4) Remove the driver airbag (Refer to 8 - ELEC-
TRICAL/RESTRAINTS/DRIVER
REMOVAL).
(5) With driver airbag removed, pick a corner and
push down on the inflator or latch hook mounting
plate until the latch hooks push out of the driver air-
bag cover (Fig. 18) and (Fig. 19).
(6) Remove driver airbag from driver airbag cover
(Fig. 20).
INSTALLATION
(1) Place driver airbag into new driver airbag trim
cover. Be careful not to pinch airbag cushion between
latch hook mounting plate and cover.
(2) Push down on the latch hook mounting plate
and guide the latch hooks into the slots on the driver
airbag trim cover.
AIRBAG
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Fig. 19 UNLATCH DAB TRIM COVER - TYPICAL
1 - INFLATOR OR LATCH HOOK MOUNTING PLATE
2 - LATCH HOOK
3 - DRIVER AIRBAG COVER
(3) Make sure that the horn wire leads are prop-
erly routed (Fig. 21).
(4) Once all the latch hooks have been started,
grasp the driver airbag with both hands. Apply pres-
sure with thumbs on front of airbag and with finger-
tips grasping the sides of the airbag trim cover, push
thumbs while pulling fingertips, seating the latch
hooks in the latch windows (Fig. 22).
Fig. 18 DRIVER AIRBAG TRIM COVER LATCH
HOOKS
CS
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