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# SMU - SECTION 3F - REVISED STEERING WHEEL REMOVAL

#### SUBJECT: SERVICE MANUAL UPDATE - SECTION 3F - REVISED STEERING WHEEL REMOVAL PROCEDURE

#### MODELS: 1996 BUICK SKYLARK 1995-96 CHEVROLET CAVALIER 1996 OLDSMOBILE ACHIEVA 1995-96 PONTIAC SUNFIRE 1996 PONTIAC GRAND AM

THIS BULLETIN REVISES THE STEERING WHEEL REMOVAL PROCEDURES IN SECTION 3F-7 OF THE J-CAR SERVICE MANUAL AND SECTION 3F-9 OF THE N-CAR SERVICE MANUAL.

STEERING WHEEL -

#### REMOVAL:

1. DISABLE SIR SYSTEM. REFER TO "DISABLING THE SIR SYSTEM" IN SECTION 3F.

2. INFLATOR MODULE (2) SCREWS AND ELECTRICAL CONNECTION.

3. INFLATOR MODULE AND HORN CONNECTION.

4. NUT.

5. STEERING WHEEL USING J-1859-03 OR BT-61-9.

#### INSTALL:

1. ALIGN MARK ON STEERING WHEEL WITH MARK ON SHAFT, THEN INSTALL STEERING WHEEL.

2. STEERING WHEEL NUT.

3. TIGHTEN STEERING WHEEL NUT TO 41 N.M (30 LB FT).

4. INFLATOR MODULE AND HORN LEAD.

5. TIGHTEN INFLATOR MODULE TO STEERING WHEEL SCREWS TO 10 N.M (90 LB IN).

- STAYING WELL AWAY FROM THE INFLATOR MODULES, TURN IGNITION SWITCH TO "RUN" AND VERIFY THAT THE "AIR BAG" INDICATOR FLASHES SEVEN TIMES AND THEN TURNS "OFF". IF IT DOES NOT OPERATE AS DESCRIBED, PERFORM THE "SIR DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM CHECK" IN THIS SECTION.

6. ENABLE SIR SYSTEM. REFER TO "ENABLING THE SIR SYSTEM" IN SECTION 3F.

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