For 1990-2009 cars

### Removal Procedure

Caution: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in the Preface section.

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the steering wheel control switches, if equipped. Refer to Steering Wheel Control Switch Assembly Replacement .

Caution: The sensing and the diagnosis module (SDM) can maintain sufficient voltage to deploy the airbags and pretensioners for up to 1 minute after the ignition has been turned OFF and the fuse has been removed. If the airbags and pretensioners are not disconnected, do not begin service until one minute has been passed after disconnecting power to the SDM. Failure to do so may cause personal injury.

3. Remove 2 driver air bag module mounting bolts (2) and discard them.
4. Remove the connector from the horn terminal and the driver air bag module.

Caution: When you are carrying an undeployed inflator module:

• | Do not carry the inflator module by the wires or connector on the inflator module

• | Make sure the bag opening points away from you

When you are storing an undeployed inflator module, make sure the bag opening points away from the surface on which the inflator module rests. When you are storing a steering column, do not rest the column with the bag opening facing down and the column vertical. Provide free space for the air bag to expand in case of an accidental deployment. Otherwise, personal injury may result.
5. Remove the driver air bag module (1).

### Installation Procedure

1. Install the connectors to the horn terminal and the driver air bag module.
2. Install the driver air bag module (1).

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

3. Install the new driver air bag mounting bolts (2).

Tighten
Tighten the driver air bag module mounting bolts to 15 N·m (11 lb ft).

4. Install the steering wheel control switches, if equipped. Refer to Steering Wheel Control Switch Assembly Replacement .
5. Connect the negative battery cable.