Installation Procedure
- Do not carry the inflator module by the wires or connector.
- Make sure the air bag opening points away from you.
- Make sure the air bag opening points away from the surface on which the inflator module rests.
- Provide free space for the air bag to expand in case of an accidental deployment.
- When storing a steering column, do not rest the column with the air bag opening facing down and the column vertical. Lay the column on its side.
- Install the driver air bag module.
- Install the connector from the driver air bag module.
- Install 2 new driver air bag module mounting bolts.
Tighten: Tighten the driver air bag module mounting bolts to 8 N.m (71 lb in) .
- Connect the negative battery cable.
CAUTION:
When carrying an undeployed inflator module:
When storing an undeployed inflator module:
Failure to observe these guidelines may result in personal injury.
When storing an undeployed inflator module:
Failure to observe these guidelines may result in personal injury.
NOTE:
Refer to Fastener Notice
in Cautions and Notices.