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A 2-piece safety steering column with slip-joint flange connection is used. The steering column is supported by a column tube and steering lock assembly. All models are equipped with standard driver's side air bag.

Before performing ANY repairs on steering column or column components, Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) MUST be disabled. Accidental air bag deployment could cause serious bodily injury.


DISABLING AND ACTIVATING AIR BAG SYSTEM
Disconnect both battery cables. Remove maintenance lid from bottom rear of steering wheel. Remove Red short connector, located on inside of maintenance lid. Disconnect connector between air bag and cable reel. Connect Red short connector to air bag side of connector.

Activating Air Bag
1. To activate SRS, remove Red short connector from air bag side of connector and reconnect connector between air bag and cable reel.
2. Return Red short connector to storage location on inside of maintenance lid. Install maintenance lid on back of steering wheel.
3. Reconnect battery cables. Check AIR BAG indicator light to ensure system is functioning properly.

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

STEERING WHEEL AND HORN PAD REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
1. Disconnect negative battery cable. Disable air bag system (see top).To remove air bag assembly, remove 2 Torx bolts using a T30 bit.

FYI: Place air bag assembly on workbench. Pad surface MUST face up. If air bag is stored face down, accidental deployment could propel assembly sufficiently to cause serious bodily injury.

2. Remove steering wheel nut. Using slight side-to-side motion, remove steering wheel assembly by pulling outward by hand. To install, reverse removal procedure.

FYI: DO NOT install air bag assembly that is dented, cracked or shows signs of having been dropped.

COMBINATION SWITCH REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Before performing ANY repairs on steering column or column components, Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) MUST be disabled. Accidental air bag deployment could cause serious bodily injury.

1. Before proceeding, disable SRS. See top of page. Ensure front wheels are facing straight-ahead.
2. Cable reel is located under steering wheel, in upper steering column. Remove dashboard lower cover and knee bolster. Disconnect cable reel connector from SRS main harness at base of steering column, then remove connector holder.
3. Remove air bag assembly from steering wheel. Disconnect connectors from horn and cruise control switches. Remove steering wheel nut. Mark steering wheel position to shaft and remove steering wheel. Remove upper and lower column covers. Disconnect combination switch connectors. Remove canceling sleeve, cable reel and combination switch.
4. To install, reverse removal procedure. Before installing steering wheel, center cable reel by rotating clockwise until it stops and then counterclockwise approximately 2 turns. Arrow mark should face up and Yellow gear tooth should be aligned with mark.

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