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Installation Procedure

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  1. Connect the horn ground lead (2) into the lower left threaded hole in the steering wheel.
  2. Connect the horn contact lead into the steering column cam tower.
  3. Rotate the horn contact turn 1/4 turn clockwise to lock.
  4. Connect the inflator module electrical connector and CPA (4).

    Important: 

    Route the driver inflator wires, the redundant control wires, and the horn wires correctly.

  5. Align the driver inflator module fasteners to the steering column fastener holes.
  6. Push the driver inflator module firmly into the steering column in order to engage the fasteners.
  7. Enable the SIR system. Refer to Enabling the SIR System .
    Fig 1: Installing Horn Grounded Lead, Contact Head & Inflatable Restraint Steering Wheel Module
    G01814804Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.