■ WARNING ■

- Before servicing, turn ignition switch OFF, disconnect battery negative terminal and wait 3 minutes or more.
- Always work from the side of air bag module. Never work in front of it.
- Never use the air tools or electric tools for servicing.

REMOVAL

1.Set the steering column to the fullest extent.

2.Remove the side lid (LH/RH).

3.Remove the TORX bolt (LH/RH) from the steering wheel (1) lower side using TORX bit (A).

4.Pull out the driver air bag module.

5.Disconnect the driver air bag harness connector.
■ CAUTION ■

- For installing/removing driver air bag module harness connector, insert thin screwdriver wrapped in tape into notch, lift lock and remove connector.
- Install connector with lock raised, and push lock into connector.
- After installing the connector, check that the lock is pushed securely into it.

6.Remove the driver air bag module.

■ CAUTION ■

- Always place the driver air bag module with pad side facing upward.

  | : Upward

- Never impact the driver air bag module.
- Replace the driver air bag module if it is dropped or sustains an impact.
- Never insert any foreign objects (screwdriver, etc.) into the driver air bag module.
- Never disassemble the driver air bag module.
- Never expose the driver air bag module to temperatures exceeding 90 °C (194 °F).
- Never allow oil, grease, detergent, or water to come in contact with the driver air bag module.

INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.
■ CAUTION ■

- Never use the old TORX bolts after removal, replace with the new TORX bolts.
- Fix the driver air bag module harness to the harness fixing hook (A).
- Never damage the harness while installing.
- Tighten the TORX bolts after completely adjusting the centers of fixing holes on the driver air bag module side and the steering wheel side. If the holes are misaligned, the bolt threads are damaged and the module is not installed securely.
- If malfunction is detected by the air bag warning lamp, after repair or replacement of the malfunctioning parts, reset the memory using self-diagnosis or CONSULT-III. Refer to CONSULT-III Function.
- After the work is complete, check that no system malfunction is detected by air bag warning lamp.