(5) Install the door onto the instrument panel and
install the three screws to the glove box door. 2 N·m
(20 in. lbs.) torque.
(6) Install the instrument panel top cover. Refer to
Body, Instrument Panel, Instrument panel Top Cover,
Installation.
WARNING: DO NOT CONNECT THE BATTERY NEG-
ATIVE CABLE. REFER TO ELECTRICAL,
RESTRAINTS, DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - AIRBAG
SYSTEM FIRST.
CLOCKSPRING
REMOVAL
(1) Place the front road wheels in the straight
ahead position then:
• Rotate the steering wheel half turn (180
degrees) to the right (clockwise).
• Lock column with ignition lock cylinder.
(2) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(3) Wait one minute for the reserve capacitor to
discharge before removing non-deployed module.
(4) Remove steering wheel. Refer to Steering, Col-
umn, Steering Wheel, Removal.
(5) Remove upper and lower steering column
shrouds to gain access to clockspring wiring. Refer to
Steering, Column, Upper Shroud Removal.
(6) Remove multi-function switch. Refer to Electri-
cal, Lamps/Lighting - Exterior, Multi-Function
Switch, Removal.
(7) Disconnect the 7-way connector between the
clock spring and the instrument panel wiring har-
ness at the base of the clock spring.
(8) Remove clock spring by lifting the top latch tab
up slightly to guide it over the lock housing (Fig. 12).
The clock spring cannot be repaired, and must be
replaced if faulty.
(9) Rotate clock spring rotor a half turn (180
degrees) to the left (counter clockwise).
Fig. 10 PASSENGER AIRBAG REMOVE/INSTALL
Fig. 11 AIRBAG CONNECTOR
1 - UNLOCK
2 - LOCK
3 - PRESS LOCK
4 - RED LOCKING TAB
PL RESTRAINTS 8Os - 7
PASSENGER AIRBAG (Continued)
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