Driver Airbag

Removal

 WARNING: Always carry a live airbag with the deployment door, trim cover or tear seam pointed away from the body. Do not place a live airbag down with the deployment door, trim cover or tear seam facing down. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious personal injury in the event of an accidental deployment.

 WARNING: Never probe the electrical connectors on airbag, Safety Canopy or side air curtain assemblies. Failure to follow this instruction may result in the accidental deployment of these assemblies, which increases the risk of serious personal injury or death.

 WARNING: Do not paint any airbag trim covers or deployment doors. Paint may cause the airbag to deploy incorrectly. Failure to follow this instruction may increase the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.

1. Depower the SRS . Refer to Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering and Repowering .

2. General Equipment: 3 mm (0.118 in) Allen Key.

3. Measure the length or distance.

4. General Equipment: 3 mm (0.118 in) Allen Key.

5. Measure the length or distance.

Installation

3. Repower the SRS . Refer to Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering and Repowering .