v e h i c l e i m p a c t d u r i n g a c o l l i s i o n i s d e t e c l o d b y t h e f l o a t i n g b a l l i n s i d e t h e a i r b a g s o n s o r , w h i c h

pushes down on the trigger shaft. This triggsrs the firing pin linked to the triggsr shaft and ignitss

t h e s q u i b o f t h e i n f l a t o r .

F l r i n g P i n

T r g g e r S h a f t

F i r i n g P i n

S p r i n g

i a s S p r i n g

F i r i n g S p r i n g

T r i g g e r S h a f t i s e n g a g e d w i t h f i r i n g p i n a n d f i r i n g p i n

T r i g g e r s h a f t i s d l s e n g a g e d f r o m f i r i n g p i n a n d f i r i n g

s s t o p p e d .

sensor, inflator and bag which ara all

Aossd? pin ls ejected

The steering whs6l and the ste€ring wheel pad are removed and installed in such a way that th" ffim

sonsor located at the left side of the steering wheol must be loosened first. This automatically

activates the safoty dsvice.

H A N D L I N G P R E C A U T I O N S

Failure to carry out service oparations in ths corroct sequence could cause tho supplemental

restraint systam to unoxpectedly deploy during servicing, possibly leading to a serious accidont

Further, if a mistake is made in servicing th6 supplsmontal rsstraint syst6m, it is possible the SRS

may fail to oparate when required. Before performing servicing (including removal or installation

of parts, inspection or replacement), be sure to read the following items carefully, th€n follow tho

correct procedure dsscribed in th€ ropair manual.

Never disassemble tho stosring wheel pad assembly.

Do not subjoct the stesring wheel pad to shocks or bring magnets closo to it.

Oo not oxposa tho steering wheel pad to high tamperaturos or fire.

lf greasa, cleansr, oil or watei gots on the stoaring wheel pad,promptly wipo it off with a dry cloth.

5 .

D o n o t d r o p t h o s t e a r i n g w h e o l p a d . N a v e r u s o a s t o e r i n g w h e e l p a d w h i c h h a s b e e n d r o p p e d '

6 .

N e v e r i n s t a l l t h e s t e o ? i n g w h o e l a n d p a d i n a n o t h e r v o h i c l e .

Wh6n tho stsaring whesl p8d ir removsd, stoie it on a stable, flat plsco YYith the pad rurface

f a c i n g u p w a r d s . N e v e r p l a c e a n y t h i n g o n t o p o f t h e p E d '

When work on tha vehicle will produca too rtrong ! rhock, first loosen th. senror lock releale bolt

until it turns freely and perform the work aftar sensor lock occurl.

g .

E v a n i n c a g e s w h e r a t h a v e h i c l e i s i n a l o w - i m p a c t a c c i d e n t w h e i a t h o S R S i s n o t a c t i v a t e d .

a l w a y s c h e c k t h e p a d s u r f a c e a n d a i r b a g s a n s o i p a r t . l f d e n t s . c r a c k t o r d o f o r m s t i o n i s v i s i b l e ,

i e p l a c e t h e S R S w i t h a n e w a s s e m b l y .

1 0 . W h e n d i s p o s i n g o f t h e v e h i c l e o r s t o e ? i n g w h e e l , a l w a y s d e p l o y t h e S R S f i r s t .

I 1. The deployed intlator insido the steering whael pad is hot. so dispose of it after it has boen cooled

by atmospheric air. Never apply wator to cool it down.

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