For 1990-2009 cars

## Steering Wheel Inflatable Restraint Module Replacement Except North America

### Removal Procedure

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

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.

Warning: Refer to Sensing and Diagnostic Module Voltage after Ignition is Turned Off Warning in the Preface section.

2. Remove the 2 steering wheel module mounting bolts and discard them.
3. Remove the connector from the steering wheel module.

Warning: When carrying a live inflator module, make sure the bag opening is pointed away from you. This minimizes the chance of injury in the case of an accidental deployment. Never carry the inflator module by the wires. Never carry the inflator module by the connector on the underside of the module.

Make sure that the bag and trim cover are facing up whenever you place a live inflator module on any surface. This is necessary to provide a free space for the bag to expand in the unlikely event of accidental deployment. Never rest the steering column assembly on the steering wheel with the inflator module face down, and the column vertical. This may result in personal injury.
4. Remove the steering wheel module.

### Installation Procedure

Warning: When carrying an undeployed inflator module:

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

• | Make sure the air bag opening points away from you.

| When storing an undeployed inflator module:

• | 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.

Failure to observe these guidelines may result in personal injury.
1. Install the steering wheel module.
2. Install the connector from the steering wheel module.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

3. Install 2 new steering wheel module mounting bolts and tighten to 8 N·m (71 lb in).
4. Connect the negative battery cable.

## Steering Wheel Inflatable Restraint Module Replacement North America

### Removal Procedure

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

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.

Warning: Refer to Sensing and Diagnostic Module Handling Warning in the Preface section.

2. Remove the audio control switch.
3. Remove the cruise control switch.

Warning: Refer to SIR Inflator Module Handling and Storage Warning in the Preface section.

4. Remove 2 steering wheel module mounting bolts and discard them.
5. Disconnect the connectors from the steering wheel module.
6. Remove the steering wheel module.

### Installation Procedure

Warning: Refer to SIR Inflator Module Handling and Storage Warning in the Preface section.

1. Connect the steering wheel module connector.
2. Install the steering wheel module.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

3. Install the steering wheel module mounting bolts and tighten to 8 N·m (71 lb in).
4. Install the cruise control switch.
5. Install the audio control switch.
6. Connect the negative battery cable.