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Removal Procedure

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    CAUTION: Refer to SIR Inflator Module Handling and Storage Caution in Cautions and Notices.
    CAUTION: Refer to SIR Caution in Cautions and Notices.
  1. Disable the inflatable restraint steering wheel module. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling Zone 3 .
  2. Fig 1: Removing/Installing Leaf Spring Fasteners
    GM760459Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  3. Using a blunt-ended tool, push the leaf spring fasteners (2) inward through the access holes. The access holes are located on both sides of the steering wheel shroud.
  4. Fig 2: Inflatable Restraint Steering Wheel Module
    GM245799Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Lift and partially remove the inflatable restraint steering wheel module from the steering wheel in order to expose the electrical connectors.
  6. Disconnect the connector-position assurance (CPA) retainers from the electrical connectors.
  7. Disconnect the electrical connectors from the inflatable restraint steering wheel module.
  8. IMPORTANT: Do not attempt to repair the inflatable restraint steering wheel module. The inflatable restraint steering wheel module is replaced only as an assembly.
  9. Remove the inflatable restraint module from the steering wheel.
  10. Fully deploy the module before disposal. If the module was replaced under warranty, fully deploy and dispose of the module after the required retention period. Refer to Inflator Module Handling and Scrapping .