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COLUMN (Continued)
The steering column used on vehicles equipped
with a manual transaxle has an anti-theft provision.
With the key/lock cylinder turned to the LOCK posi-
tion, and the key removed, the steering shaft (and
steering wheel) cannot be turned more than 180
degrees
from
center
equipped with an automatic transaxle do not
have this feature.
WARNING
WARNING: BEFORE BEGINNING ANY SERVICE
PROCEDURES THAT INVOLVES REMOVING THE
AIR BAG. REMOVE AND ISOLATE THE NEGATIVE
(-) BATTERY CABLE (GROUND) FROM THE VEHI-
CLE BATTERY. THIS IS THE ONLY SURE WAY TO
DISABLE THE AIR BAG SYSTEM. FAILURE TO DO
THIS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIR BAG
DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.
WARNING: WHEN AN UNDEPLOYED AIRBAG MOD-
ULE IS TO BE REMOVED FROM THE STEERING
WHEEL, DISCONNECT BATTERY GROUND CABLE
AND ISOLATE. ALLOW SYSTEM CAPACITOR TO
DISCHARGE FOR A MINIMUM OF TWO MINUTES,
THEN BEGIN AIRBAG REMOVAL.
WARNING: THE AIR BAG SYSTEM IS A SENSITIVE,
COMPLEX ELECTRO-MECHANICAL UNIT. BEFORE
ATTEMPTING TO DIAGNOSE, REMOVE OR INSTALL
THE AIR BAG SYSTEM COMPONENTS YOU MUST
FIRST DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE BATTERY
NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE. FAILURE TO DO SO
COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL DEPLOYMENT OF
THE AIR BAG AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.
THE FASTENERS, SCREWS, AND BOLTS, ORIGI-
NALLY USED FOR THE AIR BAG COMPONENTS,
HAVE SPECIAL COATINGS AND ARE SPECIFI-
CALLY DESIGNED FOR THE AIR BAG SYSTEM.
THEY MUST NEVER BE REPLACED WITH ANY SUB-
STITUTES.
ANYTIME
NEEDED, REPLACE WITH THE CORRECT FASTEN-
ERS PROVIDED IN THE SERVICE PACKAGE OR
FASTENERS
LISTED
BEFORE
SERVICING
EQUIPPED WITH AN AIR BAG, (Refer to 8 - ELEC-
TRICAL/RESTRAINTS - WARNING)
WARNING: WHEN HANDLING AN UNDEPLOYED
AIRBAG MODULE DURING SERVICING OF THE
STEERING COLUMN THE FOLLOWING PRECAU-
TIONS SHOULD BE OBSERVED. AT NO TIME
SHOULD ANY SOURCE OF ELECTRICITY BE PER-
MITTED NEAR THE INFLATOR ON THE BACK OF
before
locking.
Vehicles
A
NEW
FASTENER
IN
THE
PARTS
BOOKS.
A
STEERING
COLUMN
THE AIRBAG MODULE. WHEN CARRYING A LIVE
MODULE, THE TRIM COVER SHOULD BE POINTED
AWAY FROM THE BODY TO MINIMIZE INJURY IF
MODULE ACCIDENTLY DEPLOYS. IF AIRBAG MOD-
ULE IS PLACED ON A BENCH OR OTHER SUR-
FACE, PLASTIC COVER SHOULD BE FACE UP TO
MINIMIZE MOVEMENT IN CASE OF ACCIDENTAL
DEPLOYMENT.
WARNING: SAFETY GOGGLES SHOULD BE WORN
AT ALL TIMES WHEN WORKING ON STEERING
COLUMNS.
CAUTION
CAUTIONS
CAUTION: Disconnect the negative (ground) cable
from the battery, before servicing any column com-
ponent.
CAUTION: Do not attempt to remove the pivot pins
to disassemble the tilting mechanism. Damage will
occur.
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - STEERING
COLUMN
For diagnosis of conditions relating to the steering
column, (Refer to 19 - STEERING - DIAGNOSIS
AND TESTING).
REMOVAL - STEERING COLUMN
NOTE: Before proceeding, review all WARNINGS
and CAUTIONS. (Refer to 19 - STEERING/COLUMN -
WARNING) (Refer to 19 - STEERING/COLUMN -
CAUTION)
(1) Open hood and remove remote ground cable
IS
from ground stud on left front shock tower. Isolate
ground cable from vehicle by installing cable isolator
on ground stud (Fig. 2).
WARNING: WHEN AN UNDEPLOYED AIRBAG IS TO
BE REMOVED FROM THE STEERING WHEEL, DIS-
CONNECT BATTERY GROUND CABLE AND ISO-
LATE.
ALLOW
DISCHARGE FOR TWO MINUTES, THEN BEGIN AIR-
BAG REMOVAL.
(2) Wait for a minimum of 2 minutes before start-
ing to remove air bag from steering wheel. This will
allow the airbag system capacitor to de-energize.
COLUMN
SYSTEM
CAPACITOR
19 - 11
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