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SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM
7. Apply a setting mark (3) across the steering wheel
and shaft so parts can be reassembled in their
original position.
8. Feed wiring through the wheel and remove wheel.
CAUTION: Never apply force to the steering wheel
in direction of the shaft by using a hammer or other
impact tools in an attempt to remove the steering
wheel. The steering shaft is designed as an energy
absorbing unit.
Installation
1. Install the steering wheel and align the setting marks
(3).
2. Tighten the steering wheel fixing nut (4) to the
specified torque.
Torque: 34 N·m (25 lb ft)
3. Connect horn lead (1).
4. Connect air bag to wiring harness connector (2).
NOTE: Pass the lead wire through the tabs on the plastic
cover (wire protector) of air bag to prevent lead wire from
being pinched.
5. Install air bag into steering wheel and tighten bolts (7)
to specified sequence as show in figure.
Torque: 8.8 N·m (78 lb in)
CAUTION: Never use the air bag assembly from
another vehicle and difference model year air bag
assembly.
The air bag assembly has identification colors on the
bar code label from '99 model as follows.
White color for driver air bag assembly.
Yellow color for passenger air bag assembly.
Use only the air bag assembly for "UE".
6. Enable the SRS. (Refer to "Enabling The SRS" in this
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section.)
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