are mounted to the steering wheel by two screws
(one screw, each switch) which are accessible from
the back side of the steering wheel.
NOTE: Wait for a minimum of 2 minutes before
starting to remove airbag from steering wheel. This
will allow the airbag system capacitor to de-ener-
gize.
WARNING: WHEN AN UNDEPLOYED AIRBAG
ASSEMBLY IS TO BE REMOVED FROM THE STEER-
ING WHEEL, DISCONNECT BATTERY GROUND
CABLE AND ISOLATE. ALLOW SYSTEM CAPACI-
TOR TO DISCHARGE FOR TWO MINUTES, THEN
BEGIN AIRBAG REMOVAL.
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
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.
(10) Remove the 2 bolts (Fig. 10) attaching the air-
bag module to the steering wheel.
Fig. 7 Reinforcement Panel
1 – REINFORCEMENT PANEL
2 – MOUNTING BOLTS
Fig. 8 Diagnostic Connector
1 – DIAGNOSTIC CONNECTOR
2 – REINFORCEMENT PANEL
Fig. 9 Speed Control Switches
1 – STEERING WHEEL
2 – SPEED CONTROL SWITCHES
Fig. 10 Airbag Module Attaching Bolts
1 – AIRBAG MODULE
2 – STEERING WHEEL
3 – MOUNTING SCREWS
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